Amruta Nori-Sarma
anorisarma.bsky.social
Amruta Nori-Sarma
@anorisarma.bsky.social
Climate + health
Assistant professor of Env Health @ Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Opinions my own
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Yesterday our director @maryrice-lungdr.bsky.social, deputy director @anorisarma.bsky.social and faculty member @chrisgolden.bsky.social joined our former director Gina McCarthy and Craig Cogut for a great discussion on science & strategy to advance climate and health research at Harvard C-CHANGE.
May 29, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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LIVE: Patients recovering from lung cancer surgery in a facility near an active wildfire stayed in the hospital nearly 2 days longer than when there was not a fire.

A new study from our deputy director @anorisarma.bsky.social & American Cancer Society: hsph.harvard.edu/climate-heal...
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Wildfires Pose Challenges to Cancer Care | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A new study finds that wildfires pose challenges for lung cancer patients recovering from surgery.
hsph.harvard.edu
March 11, 2025 at 3:16 PM
I’m so excited for this incredible opportunity to work with the fantastic team @harvardcchange.bsky.social
Exciting news! Please join us in welcoming Dr. Amruta Nori-Sarma @anorisarma.bsky.social as the deputy director of Harvard Chan C-CHANGE.

We look forward to Dr. Nori-Sarma's leadership, vision, and dedication as she helps us advance our solutions-oriented research in climate and health.
February 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Reminder that the current exec orders are only the tip of the iceberg - @jjbuonocore.bsky.social and @jonlevybu.bsky.social led a fantastic analysis in @amjpublichealth.bsky.social that showed the devastating effects of the Project 2025 envi regs plan.

ajph.aphapublications.org/doi/10.2105/...
Federal Policy Platforms and Public Health: Reinforcing the Benefits of Air Pollution Control Devices at Power Plants in the United States | AJPH | Vol. 115 Issue 1
American Journal of Public Health (AJPH) from the American Public Health Association (APHA)
ajph.aphapublications.org
February 8, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Will the #NFL step up and demand support for the #NIH, who has funded so much research into traumatic brain injury and concussion research? Will the #NFLPA make a statement? I hope so, they have a lot more influence than a bunch of scientists. But I doubt their ability to stand up for what’s right.
February 8, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Super Bowl Sunday is tomorrow!

Key stat - amount of economic activity from NIH awards

Chiefs (representing MO): $1.89B

Eagles (representing PA): $5.23B

Whose Senators and Reps will step up first to protect their states from drastic cuts?

www.unitedformedicalresearch.org/nih-in-your-...
NIH In Your State - United For Medical Research
Select a state on the map to see the impact of NIH funding across America.
www.unitedformedicalresearch.org
February 8, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Really interesting study and some context from senior author @gaurabbasu.bsky.social
Our new study finds over 1/3 of legislators funded by American Medical Association's PAC have anti-climate voting records. As climate change poses severe health risks, the study raises questions about how medical orgs use their influence to prioritize public health: hsph.harvard.edu/climate-heal...
January 19, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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We're looking for help growing our Dataverse collection—a data repository to accelerate global climate & health research.

Join us for a Datathon on 1/17!

Learn how to upload data and have fun connecting with fellow data enthusiasts.

Learn more and register: loom.ly/U6lsKoU
January 16, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Are you a Climate & Health researcher interested in the Caribbean?

The Pan-American Health Organization invites you learn about the Social Innovation in Health Initiative in Latin America & the Caribbean. Explore initiatives shaping the future of healthcare in the region. Register: loom.ly/qNvjEpQ
Social Innovation in Health: Opportunities for the Caribbean
Let's explore how social innovation can improve healthcare in the Caribbean - join us online for this exciting event!
loom.ly
January 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
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Implementation Science in Climate and Health Webinar: Explore climate change and global health equity, the challenges of adaptation, and the role of implementation science. Hear from Saria Hassan, Prof. of Medicine at Emory University. www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NlA...
CAFE University: Implementation Science in Climate and Health
YouTube video by Climate Health CAFÉ
www.youtube.com
December 11, 2024 at 8:52 PM
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Stories hold the power to inspire change, motivate action, and build community.

Our Public Narrative Workshop will teach climate & health researchers change-oriented storytelling techniques to expand the social impact of their research. Applications due Jan 15. climatehealthcafe.org/research-tra...
December 3, 2024 at 2:31 PM