Going Green at the Annual Meeting

Posted 11 November 2021



Since 2019, the Green Task Force has worked to identify and prioritize opportunities for ASTMH to promote sustainable practices, research, and education. We recently launched the ASTMH Green Statement to guide the Society on climate action. For #TropMed21, we share a list of scientific presentations, career chat and symposia that have a particular focus on climate change and the environment. 

Here’s the green content you don’t want to miss. Listen, Watch, Participate and Share: 


Thursday, November 18
“Career Chats 1: Worried about climate change with your research? We are too!” Career chat (participation limited to trainees, pre-registration required), 11 am-12 pm. 
“From Arboviruses to Justice: Efforts To Create a Sustainable World and Populace Using an Arboviral Perspective.” Symposium #21 (ACAV Symposium 1: Annual Business Meeting), 1:45-2 pm. 
“Pandemics in the Anthropocene: a Multidisciplinary Approach to Global Health Research in the Context of Climate Change.” Our very own symposium! #38, 3¬-4:45 pm. 

Friday, November 19 
“Kinetoplastida: Epidemiology and Diagnosis.” Session #48, 10:15 am-12 pm. 
“4th Annual Innovations Pitch Session: A healthier Global Community Addressing the Twin Challenges of Pandemic Preparedness and Impact of Climate Change.” Symposium #63, 1:45-3:30 pm. 
“Water, Sanitation, Hygiene and Environmental Health: Outcomes/Interventions.” Sessions #66 and #77, 1:45-3:30 pm and 4-5:45 pm, respectively. 
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: “Accidental Host – The Story of Rat Lungworm Disease.” Film, 6-7:45 pm. 

Saturday, November 20
“Novel Transmission and Ecology of Leishmaniasis.” Session #83, 8-9:45 am. 
“Mosquitoes-Vector Biology-Epidemiology I and II.” Sessions #91 and #105, 8-9:45 am and 12:45-2:30 pm. 
“Camera Traps, GPS Loggers and Drones: Affordable Tech Solutions for Low-Budget Spillover Surveillance.” Symposium #98, 12:45-2:30 pm.
“Earth Observations for Infectious Disease Early Warnings: What Can We Learn from Climate and Disaster Communities?” Symposium #111, 3-4:45 pm. 

Sunday, November 21
“One Health: Interface of Human Health/Animal Diseases.” Session #127, 8-9:45 am. 
“Agriculture and Human Health: Research into Mitigating Risks and Optimizing Benefits.” Symposium #129, 8-9:45 am. 
“Role of Animal-Based Food Supply Chains in Pathogen Exposure and Enteric Diseases for Children in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Symposium #138, 10:15 am-12 pm. 

For those of us active on social media, we will be tweeting reminders about green content and sharing messages aimed to promote sustainability practices. We encourage you to share your work with us (especially if we didn’t include it in this list!) and to share our mission far and wide! 

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