SAGE students and faculty participated in a key regional meeting Sept. 29-Oct. 2, on climate change and health in the Amazon. The workshop was co-organized by the Brazilian Ministry of Health, along with the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Professor Patz delivered the opening keynote presentation, and PhD candidate Sarah Olson presented her finding on climate variability and malaria in Amazoni Arab Emirates.

Prof. Jonathan Patz providing the opening keynote address

Sarah Olson (PhD Candidate, E & R and Population Health Sciences) - presenting her work on malaria and climate/deforestation.

Megan Christensen (CBSD masters candidate) 

Clara Arias (CBSD masters candidate) 

Prof. Patz with the Director of the world famous Chagas Institute, and representatives from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), and the Amazonian Cooperation Treaty Organization 

SAGE students Sarah Olson, Clara Arias, and Megan Christensen (a bit jet lagged).

Updated: 2/13/09
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