2017MAR10 Water, Microbes, and Human Health

Water, Microbes, and Human Health

March 10, 2017

1755, School of Public Health Building 1

1415 Washington Heights, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

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From the developing world to the developed world, there are increasing challenges to maintaining the safety and accessibility of drinking water. The aim of this symposium is to examine how medical, industrial, environmental and domestic uses of water enhance or hinder microbial growth and transmission and their effects on human health.

All events are FREE and open to the public but please register so we can provide appropriate quantities of food. Thank you!

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FRIDAY

9:00 AM - Sign In and Coffee (1680)

9:15AM - Opening Remarks

Betsy Foxman, PhD (Hunein F. and Hilda Maassab Endowed Professor of Epidemiology and Director of the Center for Molecular and Clinical Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases (MAC-EPID))

9:20AM - Symposium Overview

Alex Rickard, PhD (Assistant Professor of Epidemiology, University of Michigan)

9:30 AM - "Untangling the Potential Impacts of Climate Change on Enteric Diseases"

Karen Levy (Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University)

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10:30 AM - Break (1680)

11:00 AM - "Waterborne acquired infections from Heater Cooler Units – why did not we not see it coming?"

Jimmy Walker (Scientific Leader for Water and Decontamination, Biosafety, Air and Water Microbiology Group, Public Health England)

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12:00 PM - Luncheon/Discussions (1680)

1:30 PM - "Pathogen and antimicrobial resistance gene risks associated with resource recovery community water-energy-nutrient systems"

Nicholas Ashbolt (Professor, Alberta Innovates Translational Health Chair in Water, School of Public Health, University of Alberta)

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2:30 PM - Coffee Hour (1680)

Thank you to our sponsors: Society for Applied Microbiology, Gudakunst Lectureship, MAC-EPID, Dept of Epidemiology, and SPH.

MAC-EPID symposia are also supported through donations from people like you.

As part of our commitment to public health and safety we use ecologically friendly products at our events when possible.Learn about UM's Zero Waste Program, view video.