Georgia Tech's Strategic Energy Institute (SEI) and the Parker H. Petit Institute for Bioengineering and Bioscience (IBB) will jointly host a workshop of public health professionals from the greater Atlanta area focused on the intersection of energy and public health. The field's leading experts will convene to explore how to best leverage local public health assets for maximum impact in the energy transition.
The intersections with energy systems on public health occur at all points along the energy system lifecycle and may produce both positive and negative outcomes, at times placing undue burden on vulnerable populations and disadvantaged communities. We are also in the midst of a dynamic period as energy systems evolve to deal with climate, environment, and scarcity concerns. It is critical that we develop a foundational knowledge in order to effectively respond to the interrelated challenges of public health and energy infrastructure.
We seek to create a vibrant community of researchers whose focus is on the potential health impacts of energy technologies by leveraging Georgia Tech’s energy expertise and the world class public health resources in Atlanta. Our objective is to shift the energy and health paradigm from an historically reactive one to an increasingly proactive one.