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Hi, I'm Stephanie Desmond, co-host of Public Health On Call.

Today, guest host, Shelley Hearn,

Director of the Learner Center for Public Health Advocacy, speaks with Jamie Magriano,

visiting associate professor with the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the

Bloomberg School, whose research examines the health and equity impacts of environmental air pollution

and weather climate stressors. Together, they discuss the health and equity impacts of environmental air pollution and weather climate

stressors. Together, they discuss how health and cost implications must be tied to climate change

policies, communications, and real community engagement. Let's listen. Jamie, thank you for joining.

I am so happy to talk to a fellow Jersey girl. Thank you,

Shelly. It's really great to be here talking with you too. It's not just the Jersey thing,

though I do think that for many people that is part of your roots and why you understand

environmental health issues, because it's a state

that's had so many. But I do consider you my poster woman for what an environmental health

professor should be. Hope you're okay with that. That's very sweet. Thank you. Well, part of it is

you're an example of how you make public health real and in particular

making sure that public health is part of that climate change equation. You are not just

publishing esoteric articles. So you've got some good, good research out there. Your data is

being structured so it actually helps policymakers make informed

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