Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative (GEMHS)
The Global Environment, Migration, and Health Studies Initiative (GEMHS) is dedicated to advancing scholarly understanding at the intersection of environment, migration, and health. Our research encompasses a wide array of thematic areas, categorized into four primary domains: the interplay between sexuality, migration, and health; the interrelations of gender, climate change, and environmental health issues; the impact of racialized and migrant experiences on perceptions of environmental challenges and climate change; and the convergence of public health, environmental justice, and academic scholarship. GEMHS is committed to promoting academic excellence and innovation by offering comprehensive support to students and faculty through various activities, including workshops, seminars, research collaborations, and mentorship opportunities.
Fall 2024 Schedule
Format: Hybrid (Zoom & In-person at Berkey Hall 457)
Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, October 3, 3-4:30 pm.
"Mapping the Future of Migration and Climate Change Science,"
Stephanie Nawyn, Michigan State University
Thursday, October 17, 3-4:30 pm.
"From Environmental Health Research to Action,"
Carmel Price, University of Michigan Dearborn
Thursday, October 24, 3-4:30 pm.
Workshop Session
Thursday, November 7, 3-4:30 pm.
"Environmental Injustice and Health: Considering Ancestral and Future Environmental Exposure" (co-hosted with
SHER)
Sarah Elizabeth Grineski, University of Utah
Thursday, November 14, 3-4:30 pm.
"I, Climate Migrant? Subjectivity and Hegemony in the Discourse of Environmental Mobility,"
Laurie Parsons, Royal Holloway, University of London.
Friday, November 22, 3- 4:30 pm.
"Dying Green. A Journey through End-of-life Medicine in Search of Sustainable Health Care" (co-hosted with
SHER)
Christine Vatovec, University of Vermont
Thursday, December 5, 2:30 - 4 pm.
Register to attend!
If you’re joining us in person, fill out the survey below or RSVP here:
https://msu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82l509SCXw6V9EW
If you’re joining via Zoom, please register here:
https://msu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0uduyrqDwjGdcJSqJqILYKDbkSyxK5DAlX
Organizing Committee
Dr. Maria Isabel Espinoza
Dr. PJ Pettis
Dr. Rebecca Karam
Dr. Raymond Jussaume