Cascadia 2023

Annual Cascadia Symposium on Environmental, Occupational, and Population Health

January 5-6, 2023 (Thursday 11am - Friday 12pm)

Cascadia 2023 is sponsored by the Northwest Center for Occupational Health and Safety (NWCOHS), the University of Washington Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences (DEOHS), and the Pacific Northwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center (PNASH).

This is a joint meeting of the University of Washington (School of Public Health - Dept of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences & Dept of Health Systems and Population Health); University of British Columbia (School of Population and Public Health); Simon Fraser University (Faculty of Health Sciences); and Oregon State University (College of Public Health and Human Sciences).

This intimate conference provides faculty, staff, and students a forum to share new ideas and current or evolving research through plenary sessions, short (20-minute) podium presentations, ignite presentation (5 min) and posters, small group discussions, and socializing. This meeting is a great opportunity for cross border conversations and collaborations.

This year’s conference will feature four thematic areas. However, we welcome abstracts on any topics broadly related to environmental, occupational, and population health.

The Impact of Wildfires in the Pacific Northwest: Past, Present, and Future – lead: Edmund Seto eseto@uw.edu
The Built Environment – lead: Perry Hystad Perry.Hystad@oregonstate.edu
Climate Change – co-leads: Jeremy J. Hess jjhess@uw.edu and Tania Busch Isaksen tania@uw.edu
Precarious Work & Work Organization – lead: Chris McLeod chris.mcleod@ubc.ca

KEYNOTE - BATES MEMORIAL LECTURER

Dr. Vivek Shandas

Dr. Vivek Shandas, Portland State University

Talk title:
Sweat Equity: An ecology of everyday life on a warming planet

Bio:
Vivek Shandas is a Professor of Geography and Director of the Sustaining Urban Places Research Lab at Portland State University. His teaching, research, and consulting activities address socially just solutions to environmental health challenges through examining the intersection of exposure to climate-induced events (e.g., wildfire smoke, extreme heat, pluvial flooding, etc.), community science, and landscape ecology. He has published over 100 scientific journal articles, five books, and his work has been highlighted by The New York Times, Scientific American, Guardian, National Geographic, and dozens of other national and international media outlets. In 2023, he was appointed by the US Secretary of Agriculture to serve on the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council and has also served as a co-author on the National Climate Assessment, and publications from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine. He also serves as the founder and current advisor to CAPA Strategies, a climate adaptation consulting firm. During his spare time, he revels in the mountains and waters of the Pacific Northwest, and pines for wood-fired pizza and picnic tables.

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS - Abstract submission is now closed

We are no longer accepting abstracts for the conference. If you would like to petition to submit a late abstract, please contact Chris Simpson simpson1@uw.edu.

PROGRAM AND PRESENTER INFO

Cascadia 2023 Program - Download the PDF

The symposium starts at 11:00am Thursday, January 5, 2023 and ends at 12:00pm Friday, January 6, 2023.

Presenters can review guidance for podium presentations, posters, and ignite presentations in this Presenter Guidance PDF.

Please email Lindsay Pysson at lmumm@uw.edu any questions regarding the program, presenter guidelines or additional presentation/poster information.

PLANNING COMMITTEE

Oregon State University: Perry Hystad Perry.Hystad@oregonstate.edu

University of British Columbia: Karen Bartlett karen.bartlett@ubc.ca

University of Washington: Chris Simpson simpson1@uw.edu

SFU: <TBD>

COVID-19 SAFETY

COVID-19 Safety: The conference organizers recommend all attendees be vaccinated and boosted. Organizers request attendees self-monitor for symptoms and self-test prior to arrival. Please do not attend the conference if you have a positive test, or if you develop symptoms associated with COVID-19. Organizers strongly encourage that all attendees wear a high quality face covering (e.g., KN95 mask) when not eating. The conference organizers will provide a limited supply of COVID-19 rapid antigen tests and KN95 masks.

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS (CEUs)

Certificates of completion for CEUs for Cascadia attendance can be requested by emailing Jill Tepe at jstod@uw.edu with the following information:

Your name as you would like it to appear on the certificate.
Your dates of attendance (Jan 5 and/or Jan 6).
Your preference of an emailed or a hardcopy certificate. If a hardcopy is preferred, please provide a best mailing address.

Deadline for certificate requests is Friday, January 13th. Please allow two weeks for issuing certificates.

REGISTRATION - Registration is now closed

Registration fee includes conference meals (Thursday lunch and dinner and Friday breakfast). There are registration options available including different rates for American institution and Canadian institution affiliated participants. For attendees that would like to bring their spouse/partner/guest, a reduced guest rate is available to cover food costs. Registration is now closed. We will handle petitions for late registrations on a case by case basis. Please contact Chris Simpson simpson1@uw.edu for approval.

Cancellation Policy: In the event you cannot attend the conference after you have registered, you can either cancel your registration or send a substitute in your place. If you choose to cancel, we must receive your cancellation by email to ce@uw.edu with at least 1 week notice. Refunds will be issued, minus a cancellation fee of $50. If you do not cancel and a no-show for the conference, your registration fees are forfeited. If you choose to transfer your registration, please email ce@uw.edu with the name and email of the person cancelling and the name, email, title, and institution of the substitute attendee.

LODGING

Lodging is available on-site at Semiahmoo Resort (9565 Semiahmoo Parkway, Blaine, WA 98230) and booked directly with Semiahmoo using this link or by calling 360-318-2000 or 855-917-3767. Cascadia room rate is now closed.

Parking at Semiahmoo is complimentary.

Googlemaps directions to Semiahmoo Resort.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Please contact the University of Washington Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Continuing Education Programs with any questions regarding the information on this page. You can reach us at ce@uw.edu or by calling 206-685-3089.