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1:00pm MDT
Enhancing Community Well-being through Proactive Property Inspections (PPI)
Wednesday September 11, 2024 1:00pm - 1:40pm MDT
Speakers
Environmental Public Health Investigator I, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment's Division of Public Health Investigations (PHI)
Maxi Ochoa is a dedicated Level I Investigator at the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment's Division of Public Health Investigations (PHI). With a solid educational foundation in public health, holding a bachelor's degree in the field, Maxi brings a wealth of knowledge...
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Public Health Investigator III, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment
Tammy Jeronimus, a Level III investigator at The Denver Department of Public Health and Environments' Division of Public Health Investigations (PHI), brings over 8.5 years of dedicated service specializing in Healthy Families Healthy Homes (HFHH). With a bachelor's degree in Biology...
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1:45pm MDT
A Path to Protecting Public Health: How to Build a Body Art Program
Wednesday September 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:25pm MDT
Speakers
Project Coordinator, National Environmental Health Association
Sadie Shervheim has a degree in Public Health Education and Promotion from the University of Minnesota and has been working on NEHA’s body art initiatives since joining NEHA in the fall of 2021. She led the most recent Body Art Model Code Update, assisted in the development and...
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Associate Director, Programs, National Environmental Health Association
2:40pm MDT
SEPs and EJ Grants
Wednesday September 11, 2024 2:40pm - 3:20pm MDT
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Supplemental Environmental Coordinator, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Alexander (Alex) Scherer is the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s (CDPHE) Supplemental Environmental Projects Coordinator. Alex has over thirteen (13) years of regulatory experience working with the Indoor Environment Program, Oil and Gas Program, and Health...
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3:25pm MDT
Love My Air Denver
Wednesday September 11, 2024 3:25pm - 4:05pm MDT
Speakers
Love My Air Program Analyst, Denver Department of Public Health
Nancy Fitzgerald serves as a Program Specialist with the Denver Department of Public Health & Environment, working within the Love My Air program. In her role, Nancy collaborates with healthcare partners to improve outreach and raise awareness about air quality in Denver’s communities...
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8:30am MDT
AmeriCorps Members in Enviornmental Health, How to Leverage Funding and Partnership to Advance the Enviornmental Health Workforce
Thursday September 12, 2024 8:30am - 9:10am MDT
Speakers
Air and Water Quality Manager, DDPHE
Mark McMillan is currently the Air and Water Manager of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment’s Division of Environmental Quality. He brings over 25 years of air quality and environmental protection experience. Before joining the City in August 2022, Mark spent...
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AmeriCorps Member / Student, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment
Emily is a current Master of Environmental and Occupational Health Public Health student at the Colorado School of Public Health and a second year AmeriCorps Apprentice working full time with a split position working for both the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment...
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9:15am MDT
Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Awareness
Thursday September 12, 2024 9:15am - 9:55am MDT
Speakers
Consultant, Self-employed
Kevin Storms received a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Clarkson University and started his career as a Chemical Officer in the U.S. Army. He has worked over 30 years at highly regulated industrial and manufacturing facilities to include oil refining, hazardous waste...
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10:05am MDT
Safety First: Protecting Public Health Employees in the Field
Thursday September 12, 2024 10:05am - 10:45am MDT
Speakers
Workplace Safety Administrator, City and County of Denver: Risk Management
I worked as a Public Health Investigator in the Residential Housing division for 4.5 years. I went out to many cases by myself to a variety of locations including people's homes and apartments. Situational awareness and de-escalation tools were critical to my personal safety when...
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10:50am MDT
1:30pm MDT
Air Toxics, Ozone, and Precursor Trends in Colorado over 30 years
Thursday September 12, 2024 1:30pm - 2:10pm MDT
Speakers
Environmental Quality Division Director, Denver Department of Public Health and Environment
Since 2015, Gregg Thomas has been the Environmental Quality Division Director in the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE). This division of 43 scientists and engineers is responsible for ensuring clean air, land, and water, minimizing the city’s environmental...
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2:15pm MDT
Love My Air – Colorado Local Entity Air Network Program Overview
Thursday September 12, 2024 2:15pm - 2:55pm MDT
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Community Air Network Coordinator, Adams County Health Department
Renata Trisilawati serves as a Community Air Network Coordinator at Adams County, organizing the Colorado Local Entity Air Network cohort partners to improve air quality and empower the community. She is an active member of her community, volunteering on the Commerce City Environmental...
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Environmental Health Division Director, Adams County Health Department
Brian Hlavacek serves as the Environmental Health Division Director for the Adams County Health Department. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health from Colorado State University and a Master of Applied Science degree in Environmental Policy and Management from...
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3:20pm MDT
Sources of Lead Exposure Found During Lead Poisoning Investigations
Thursday September 12, 2024 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Speakers
Environmental Health Specialist, Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Cassie Theisen is an Environmental Health Specialist with the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. She is a certified lead inspector and risk assessor and works in the childhood lead poisoning program at the county level, in addition to conducting retail food inspections...
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4:05pm MDT
Public Accommodation Challenges and Collaborative Outcomes
Thursday September 12, 2024 4:05pm - 4:45pm MDT
Speakers
Environmental Health Specialist Lead, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment
Lee LaJeunesse is an Environmental Health Specialist Lead and has been in the retail food program at PDPHE since 2018. He has over 20 years of experience in food management and a degree in restaurant resort management from Colorado State University – Fort Collins.
Environmental Health Specialist, Pueblo Department of Public Health and Environment
Aaron Doussett is an Environmental Health Specialist at PDPHE, with over 18 years of experience in the field of Public Health. His EH experience includes Retail Food, OWTS, Pools, and Zoonoses...to name a few.
9:00am MDT
Climate Change Mitigation in Colorado Hospitals and Schools
Friday September 13, 2024 9:00am - 9:40am MDT
Speakers
Environmental Protection Specialist, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment APCD
Jesse and Jarrett are two Small Business Assistance Specialists for Colorado's Small Business Assistance Program.
Environmental Protection Specialist, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment APCD
Jesse and Jarrett are two Small Business Assistance Specialists for Colorado's Small Business Assistance Program.
9:45am MDT
11:05am MDT
Update on HB22-1244: Air Toxics in Colorado
Friday September 13, 2024 11:05am - 11:45am MDT
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Air Quality and Health Toxicologist, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Rachel Burmeister is an Air Quality and Health Toxicologist at the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment. Rachel has worked in several areas of public health including environmental health, emergency response, and communicable disease. Rachel has a Bachelor’s Degree...
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