Manijeh Berenji MD MPH

Nice hope your enjoying SoCal!

Trump cuts demolish agency focused on toxic chemicals and workplace hazards The Trump administration has decimated an agency responsible for carrying out much of the research and prevention efforts to curb exposure to dangerous substances and situations in the workplace.

NIOSH, the US agency that conducts scientific research on occupational hazards and risks, and develops and disseminates guidance and authoritative recommendations for the prevention of work-related injury, illness, disability, and death is being dismantled.
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#NIOSH

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A deadly measles outbreak highlights rising vaccine revisionism in the US, now amplified by political figures. The scientific community must act swiftly and visibly to defend vaccines and public trust. 🩺 🛟

www.nature.com/articles/s41...

@mberenjimd.bsky.social is awesome, and you should definitely give this a listen!

Particularly if you are in health and wonder what we could be doing more about #ClimateChange

#womeninSTEM 🩺💻 #AcadmicSky

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Political Economy and Environmental Sustainability

Political #Economy & Environmental Sustainability

Researchers examine #climate issues in #politics, international treaties, carbon taxes, & renewable #energy subsidies.

1 takeaway: Grassroots and individual efforts can still spur climate action.

www.gsb.stanford.edu/business-gov...
#environment

#MedSky #PublicHealth #AcademicSky

A call for the informatics community to define priority practice and research areas at the intersection of climate and health: report from 2023 mini-summit AbstractObjective. Although biomedical informatics has multiple roles to play in addressing the climate crisis, collaborative action and research agendas h

Our JAMIA paper is out! We highlight the mini-summit we held at the 2023 @amiainformatics.bsky.social Annual Fall Symposium! We defined an initial set of areas of interest to address the urgent challenges of our changing environment. #resiliencyinformatics #medsky academic.oup.com/jamia/advanc...

The Imperative to Incorporate Climate Change Competencies... : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine tium on Climate and Health Education (GCCHE) physician competencies. ACGME OEM milestones were re-examined using a milestone curricular guide based on the peer-reviewed GCCHE competencies. Results ...

The Imperative to Incorporate Climate Change Competencies... : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine #climatehazards #climaterisk #OccEnvMed #climateresiliency journals.lww.com/joem/abstrac...

Farmers Sue Over Deletion of Climate Data From Government Websites (Gift Article) The data, which disappeared from Agriculture Department sites in recent weeks, was useful to farmers for business planning, the lawsuit said.

Environmental groups and organic farmers are suing the USDA for scrubbing vital climate resources and information from its website.

“We don’t have access to that, we’re not going to make it.”

Experts are sounding the alarm over #birdflu. 🐓

Join us for an IG live on Feb 26 at 1PM ET, where @bhadeliamd.bsky.social & @jeremyfaust.bsky.social will break down what we know so far about #H5N1 & how HCPs can take action. Follow us on IG to tune in: www.instagram.com/medpage/ #MedSky

Graphic promoting 'Our Planet, Our Health: 2025 Climate Action Convention' with an image of the U.S. Capitol. Text includes event dates, 'March 1-4, 2025,' location 'Washington, DC & online,' and a prominent orange button labeled 'REGISTER NOW!' The design features a globe illustration and a green-to-blue gradient background.

🖥️ Virtual registration for #OurPlanetOurHealth: 2025 Climate Action Convention is still open! Join us this March from wherever you are for key discussions on planetary health, equity, and climate action.

Register here: cvent.me/d5NOmD

Manijeh ('Mani') Berenji, MD, MPH on LinkedIn: 2025 NECOEM/MARCOEM Toxicology Online Mini-Conference | Johns Hopkins… Tune in to the NEW ENGLAND COLLEGE OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE / Mid Atlantic Regional College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine /…

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Thanks Scott!!

• Be part of the solution

There are plenty of groups who are just as concerned as other on these items from above, like AMIA’s Climate Informatics Group, who have some amazing people; @mberenjimd.bsky.social and @chethan.bsky.social to name a few!

#Climate #AI 🩺🖥️

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In 2025, we’re hosting five workshops across Australia, in-person and online, to establish research priorities for advancing climate-resilient maternal and child health. The first workshop is in person (registration details in the flyer)

#ClimateResilience #MaternalHealth #ChildHealth #Research

Opinion | The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn Let's tap into our occupational and environmental medicine resources

Amidst the wildfires across Los Angeles, @mberenjimd.bsky.social writes about the long-term effects of wildfire smoke and steps HCPs can take to embrace environmental innovation, adaptation, and mitigation for a healthier, more resilient future.
www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/clim...

Thanks @medpagetoday.bsky.social and @docsforclimate.bsky.social! #ClimateCheckup

Opinion | The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn Let's tap into our occupational and environmental medicine resources

Powerful new #ClimateCheckup out today by Dr. Mani Berenji ➡️ The Smoldering Symphony of Los Angeles: The Burn and Afterburn

"We can build a future where our cities are not just surviving environmental crises but thriving in harmony with our planet."
@mberenjimd.bsky.social @medpagetoday.bsky.social

California board backs rules aimed at protecting workers from deadly silicosis California regulators voted to continue imposing workplace rules to protect countertop cutters from silicosis, an incurable disease that has been killing young workers.

Thank you CalOSHA Standards Board for making the emergency temporary standard on #silica permanent. This is a positive step towards safeguarding #workers from the dust generated from #engineeredstone used in many kitchen countertops. #occupationalsafetyandhealth www.latimes.com/california/s...

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Excited to kick off our event on Climate Change, Health, and Equity: the role of informatics and AI. Climate change is the greatest threat to our health and the biggest health equity challenge. An interdisciplinary creative approach and taking action is key. norcalsymposiumorg.wpcomstaging.com