Mar 31 Image Examining the Intersection of Infectious Disease and Extreme Weather (Virtual) 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., March 31, 2026 This webinar, a half-day event, is a focused exploration of a critical but often under-quantified and under-prepared challenge in public health. An integral component of CAFE’s extreme weather series, this panel presentation will examine the intersection between extreme weather events and infectious disease risk and vulnerability.
Apr 21 2026 Arizona Heat Kickoff Event (Virtual) 10 a.m. – Noon, April 21, 2026 The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is hosting this 2026 heat season kickoff event in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and statewide partners to reduce silos and amplify heat safety and health equity.
Mar 14 Image 2026 Tucson Festival of Books - Science City (Tucson) All Day, March 14 – 15, 2026 SCORCH is excited to partner with City of Tucson/Tucson Resilient Together and Pima County Health Department, cohosting a booth under the "Science of You" neighborhood tent. Our booth, "Desert Climate & Environment: Your Health Matters," will feature hands-on activities to engage youth of all ages and adults to increase their awareness of the risks of extreme heat to all living creatures and educate them on strategies for mitigating these risks. Please be sure to stop by to say hello and try your hand at our climate & health trivia game and other activities!
Jun 08 2026 National PFAS Conference (Tucson) All Day, June 8 – 10, 2026 The 2026 National PFAS Conference (hosted in Tucson, UA Main Campus) is uniquely designed to exchange information, provide support to PFAS-affected communities, and facilitate engagement across diverse sectors involved with PFAS to accelerate the protection of health and the environment.
Feb 17 2026 Arizona Rural and Public Health Policy Forum (Phoenix) 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m., Feb. 17, 2026 This annual Forum presented by the University of Arizona Center for Rural Health focuses on issues of the day that are affecting the health of rural Arizonans.
Oct 08 Native Voices in STEM Webinar: Water, Health, and Environmental Justice in Underserved Communities (Virtual) Noon – 1 p.m., Oct. 8, 2025 Joseph H. Hoover, SCORCH PI for the Integrated Data Visualization Core, is an environmental scientist specializing in the geography of water resources. He will disucss his line of research situated at the intersection of water resources, geography, and environmental health.
Apr 14 2025 Arizona Heat Kickoff Event (Virtual) 10 a.m. – 12:01 p.m., April 14, 2025 The Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is hosting this heat season kickoff event in collaboration with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and other partners across the state.
Mar 12 Webinar: Integrating big data across state-level health databases to evaluate ambient heat, pesticide exposures, and ADHD 1 – 2 p.m., March 12, 2025
Feb 18 2025 Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum (Phoenix) 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., Feb. 18, 2025 2025 Arizona Rural & Public Health Policy Forum hosted by the Center for Rural Health (UA MEZCOPH).
