Extreme Heat and Ozone in Houston

Extreme Heat and Ozone in Houston:
Reducing Future Health Risks of Older Houstonians

September 6, 2018 8:30 am - 3:00 pm | DePelchin Children’s Center, Houston, TX

8:30-8:45	Workshop registration and coffee
8:45-9:00	Welcome and workshop goals - Dr. Deborah Banerjee (Houston Health Department) and Dr. Olga Wilhelmi (National Center for Atmospheric Research)
9:00-9:30	Welcome remarks Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis Director Health and Human Services at City of Houston, Stephen Williams
9:30-10:00	Keynote: Air Quality and Human Health -- Connecting Research to Policy - Dr. Loren Raun (Houston Health Department)
10:00-10:30	HOME AIR Project Overview, Brief History, and Goals - Dr. David Sailor, Project PI (Arizona State University)
10:30-10:45	Break
11:00-12:00	Findings from key project elements: Understanding spatial and temporal ozone trends in Houston - Dr. Ryan Michael (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention /National Center for Atmospheric Research) Houston household survey on exposure to heat and ozone - Dr. Olga Wilhelmi (National Center for Atmospheric Research) Measurements and modeling of indoor environments - Mr. Amir Baniassadi (Arizona State University) Modeling population health risks to heat and ozone - Dr. Cassandra O’Lenick (National Center for Atmospheric Research) Risks of AC/power outages and a case study from Hurricane Harvey - Dr. David Sailor (Arizona State University)
12:00-12:15	Key takeaway messages from the HOME AIR project and instructions for breakout groups - Olga Wilhelmi (National Center for Atmospheric Research)
12:15-1:45	Working Lunch / Breakout Groups Discussions (each group to identify discussion leader and rapporteur) (lunch provided)
1:30 - 2:30	Breakout groups presentations and a discussion
2:30 - 3:00	Future research and applications / Workshop wrap-up - David Sailor (Arizona State University) and Olga Wilhelmi (National Center for Atmospheric Research)

2018 HOME AIR WORKSHOP AGENDA PDF