Session 1: Health

09:00 — 10:30 EDT (13:00 — 14:30 UTC)

Speakers: Ben Zaitchik, Pablo Mendez-Lazaro, John Malone, Kim Portmess, Cascade Tuholske, Ana Watson

Emerging global health challenges – such as poor air and water quality, spread of infectious diseases (including COVID-19), extreme heat temperatures, and unprepared health systems – should be a leading priority in the upcoming decade. Earth observation data offer real-time information for scientists and stakeholders to examine the impact of these environmental risks on human and animal health, and ultimately enhance community health decision-making. By building these One Health networks, the global workforce can leverage expertise and incorporate innovative data and technology to enhance community response efforts that protect population health.