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
"Indigenous Rights in Thailand & Beyond" Chutima "Miju" Morlaeku, Akha Network for Peace and Sustainability. 3 p.m. Monday November 25, Club Spartan in Case Hall. Co-hosted with James Madison College and MSU Asian Studies Center.
"Ecology of Sacred Landscapes: Akha Traditional Natural Resource Management," Dr. Jianhua "Ayoe" Wang, Associate Professor & Chair Department of Anthropology, School of Sociology, Yunnan Minzu University, China. Wednesday, November 20, 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m. International Center Room 303. Co-hosted with Asian Studies Center.
"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. via Zoom
"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. 457 Berkey and via Zoom
Organizing Committee
PAST EVENTS
Kickoff Meeting
Thursday, October 3, 3-4:30 pm. 457 Berkey
"Mapping the Future of Migration and Climate Change Science,"
Stephanie Nawyn, Michigan State University
Thursday, October 17, 3-4:30 pm. 457 Berkey
"From Environmental Health Research to Action,"
Carmel Price, University of Michigan Dearborn
Thursday, October 24, 3-4:30 pm. 457 Berkey
"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. via Zoom
"Climate Migrant? Subjectivity and Hegemony in the Discourse of Environmental Mobility)
Fri, November 22, 2024 3:00 PM at Zoom
Dr. Laurie Parsons (Royal Holloway, University of London) will present their research as part of the GEMHS Lecture Series
"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. 457 Berkey and via Zoom