Completed Summer 2020
"Non-Energy Impacts Analysis for Xcel Energy's Low-Income Programs: Phase I"
The purpose of this research project was to conduct a preliminary estimate of possible health and household-related NEIs attributable to low-income residential weatherization programs supported by Energy Cents Coalition and Xcel Energy in Minnesota. The initial phase involved the measurement of likely impacts using secondary data resources. These findings are intended to produce evidence to gain support for designing a Phase II project–a robust evaluation of the Energy Cents and Xcel Energy programs using direct data.
"Non-Energy Impacts Analysis for Xcel Energy's Low-Income Programs: Phase I"
The purpose of this research project was to conduct a preliminary estimate of possible health and household-related NEIs attributable to low-income residential weatherization programs supported by Energy Cents Coalition and Xcel Energy in Minnesota. The initial phase involved the measurement of likely impacts using secondary data resources. These findings are intended to produce evidence to gain support for designing a Phase II project–a robust evaluation of the Energy Cents and Xcel Energy programs using direct data.
Completed Fall 2019
"Weatherization + Health Enhanced Program Impact Study"
Three3 was contracted by the Opportunity Council, located in Bellingham, Washington, to assist in their efforts to define and optimize its Weatherization + Health program impact potential for “high utilization” recipients of the healthcare system. Three3 has transferred the management of this project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where the original approval was secured for Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) for accessing Medicaid records. Under a data sharing agreement with the Health Care Authority (HCA) in WA state, identifiable data was received to link participants in the Opportunity Council's Weatherization Plus Health programs to their Medicaid costs and claims data. Throughout the project, Three3 has worked closely with Opportunity Council as a study partner in the study design and in securing data.
"Weatherization + Health Enhanced Program Impact Study"
Three3 was contracted by the Opportunity Council, located in Bellingham, Washington, to assist in their efforts to define and optimize its Weatherization + Health program impact potential for “high utilization” recipients of the healthcare system. Three3 has transferred the management of this project from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, where the original approval was secured for Washington State Institutional Review Board (WSIRB) for accessing Medicaid records. Under a data sharing agreement with the Health Care Authority (HCA) in WA state, identifiable data was received to link participants in the Opportunity Council's Weatherization Plus Health programs to their Medicaid costs and claims data. Throughout the project, Three3 has worked closely with Opportunity Council as a study partner in the study design and in securing data.
Completed Fall 2019
On-the Ground Insights on Decision Making, Adoptability, and Performance of ‘Healthier’ Energy-Efficiency Materials Used for Retrofitting Affordable Multifamily Housing”
Through this project, phone interviews were conducted with contractors that have delivered energy retrofit services within the affordable multifamily housing space. Findings from this qualitative research contribute to the much larger research effort--the Healthier Affordable Building Materials (HABM) Project—sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA), in collaboration with Elevate Energy, Healthy Building Network, Vermont Energy Investment Corp., and International Living Future Institute. The final report can be found here.
The HABM project includes additional research surrounding healthier insulation and air sealing materials for energy efficiency retrofits. The collective research results and healthier material and policy recommendations have been published in a Guide for Healthier Energy Efficiency Retrofits. The guide can be found here. The long-term goal is to mainstream the use of healthier building materials in energy efficiency retrofits to reduce toxic exposures to both workers and occupants, improve indoor environmental quality, and make buildings more energy efficient.
On-the Ground Insights on Decision Making, Adoptability, and Performance of ‘Healthier’ Energy-Efficiency Materials Used for Retrofitting Affordable Multifamily Housing”
Through this project, phone interviews were conducted with contractors that have delivered energy retrofit services within the affordable multifamily housing space. Findings from this qualitative research contribute to the much larger research effort--the Healthier Affordable Building Materials (HABM) Project—sponsored by Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and Energy Efficiency for All (EEFA), in collaboration with Elevate Energy, Healthy Building Network, Vermont Energy Investment Corp., and International Living Future Institute. The final report can be found here.
The HABM project includes additional research surrounding healthier insulation and air sealing materials for energy efficiency retrofits. The collective research results and healthier material and policy recommendations have been published in a Guide for Healthier Energy Efficiency Retrofits. The guide can be found here. The long-term goal is to mainstream the use of healthier building materials in energy efficiency retrofits to reduce toxic exposures to both workers and occupants, improve indoor environmental quality, and make buildings more energy efficient.
2017 February-April
Stakeholder Workshops—Valuating the Health, Social, and Building Systems Resilience Benefits of Weatherizing Affordable Multifamily Housing: A Facilitation of Cross-Sector Dialogues
Three3 and Seventhwave facilitated three stakeholder workshops in our hometown of Knoxville, TN April 4 & 5, and in Chicago March 8 & 9 and New York City February 16 & 17. Participants represented a myriad of domains and included many regional thought leaders. Many thanks to all the participants, we look forward to learning and collaborating within our newly developed research network as we move forward with the project. We also thank our hosts, the East Tennessee Foundation, Roosevelt University, and the Association for Energy Affordability, for helping make these events a success! The goal of the workshops was to convene stakeholders, subject matter experts, and program implementers to aid in the design of a national research plan to monetize a broad set of outcome measures associated with improving the energy efficiency of affordable multifamily buildings. These activities are being supported by a planning grant awarded by The JPB Foundation.
Stakeholder Workshops—Valuating the Health, Social, and Building Systems Resilience Benefits of Weatherizing Affordable Multifamily Housing: A Facilitation of Cross-Sector Dialogues
Three3 and Seventhwave facilitated three stakeholder workshops in our hometown of Knoxville, TN April 4 & 5, and in Chicago March 8 & 9 and New York City February 16 & 17. Participants represented a myriad of domains and included many regional thought leaders. Many thanks to all the participants, we look forward to learning and collaborating within our newly developed research network as we move forward with the project. We also thank our hosts, the East Tennessee Foundation, Roosevelt University, and the Association for Energy Affordability, for helping make these events a success! The goal of the workshops was to convene stakeholders, subject matter experts, and program implementers to aid in the design of a national research plan to monetize a broad set of outcome measures associated with improving the energy efficiency of affordable multifamily buildings. These activities are being supported by a planning grant awarded by The JPB Foundation.
2017 March 29-30
HappyHealthySmart Film Symposium
Beth Hawkins contributed to the planning and facilitation of an innovative symposium hosted by the East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) and the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The purpose of the symposium was to explore an innovative approach to engage the public, design experts and policymakers on issues around land use and transportation, to learn about the ways these issues are being affected by technology, and the ways they affect our happiness and our health. The sessions featured screenings of short documentary films, augmented by commentary and analysis from nationally and locally-recognized experts, and audience participation.
HappyHealthySmart Film Symposium
Beth Hawkins contributed to the planning and facilitation of an innovative symposium hosted by the East Tennessee Community Design Center (ETCDC) and the Knoxville Regional Transportation Planning Organization (TPO). The purpose of the symposium was to explore an innovative approach to engage the public, design experts and policymakers on issues around land use and transportation, to learn about the ways these issues are being affected by technology, and the ways they affect our happiness and our health. The sessions featured screenings of short documentary films, augmented by commentary and analysis from nationally and locally-recognized experts, and audience participation.
2017 March
National Home Performance Coalition Conference & Trade Show
Beth Hawkins, our VP of Research Development, organized and presented on a panel,“Looking Beyond Lower Energy Costs: Health-Related NEIs of Low-Income Weatherization in Massachusetts”. This panel presented an NEI success story—starting with our groundbreaking health-related NEI monetization efforts and ending with Rhode Island and Delaware's expansion and adoption of our MA Low-Income NEI Study to include health-related NEIs into their weatherization program cost-effectiveness model! It's quite rewarding when hard work results in policy change!
Erin Rose, our VP of Social Equity, presented our “Findings from the Weatherization Innovation Pilot Program (WIPP)”. Her presentation encouraged many questions from the audience surrounding what worked and what didn't through the Department of Energy's WIPP grant—especially surrounding future funding alternatives to support these much needed social programs.
National Home Performance Coalition Conference & Trade Show
Beth Hawkins, our VP of Research Development, organized and presented on a panel,“Looking Beyond Lower Energy Costs: Health-Related NEIs of Low-Income Weatherization in Massachusetts”. This panel presented an NEI success story—starting with our groundbreaking health-related NEI monetization efforts and ending with Rhode Island and Delaware's expansion and adoption of our MA Low-Income NEI Study to include health-related NEIs into their weatherization program cost-effectiveness model! It's quite rewarding when hard work results in policy change!
Erin Rose, our VP of Social Equity, presented our “Findings from the Weatherization Innovation Pilot Program (WIPP)”. Her presentation encouraged many questions from the audience surrounding what worked and what didn't through the Department of Energy's WIPP grant—especially surrounding future funding alternatives to support these much needed social programs.
2017 January
17th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Integrating Environment and Health
Beth Hawkins, VP of Research Development, was honored to be invited to present on a panel at the D.C. conference; "Positive Health Impacts from Green Power". Beth presented results from Three3's recent Massachusetts non-energy impacts study, specifically focusing on the reduction in thermal stress. The panel also included experts in the U.S. energy generation sector, renewable energy generation, transportation, biofuels and renewable fuels, clean energy markets, and distributed energy.
17th National Conference and Global Forum on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Integrating Environment and Health
Beth Hawkins, VP of Research Development, was honored to be invited to present on a panel at the D.C. conference; "Positive Health Impacts from Green Power". Beth presented results from Three3's recent Massachusetts non-energy impacts study, specifically focusing on the reduction in thermal stress. The panel also included experts in the U.S. energy generation sector, renewable energy generation, transportation, biofuels and renewable fuels, clean energy markets, and distributed energy.
2017 August
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference
Saving Lives Through Energy Efficiency: Valuing the Health- and Safety-Related Benefits of Weatherization in Low-Income Homes. Three3 would like to thank Christopher Chan, with Eversource Energy, for enthusiastically presenting the paper that he authored that primarily contained findings from Three3's 2016 Massachusetts Low-income Single-Family Health- and Safety-Related Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) Study funded by Massachusetts Program Administrators. This project was conducted in collaboration with NMR Group. The collective panelists presented papers that investigated the value and impacts beyond energy savings--such as, the economic benefits and health impacts of these programs and the load impacts of rate subsidies—of residential (and low-income) energy efficiency programs and interventions.
International Energy Program Evaluation Conference
Saving Lives Through Energy Efficiency: Valuing the Health- and Safety-Related Benefits of Weatherization in Low-Income Homes. Three3 would like to thank Christopher Chan, with Eversource Energy, for enthusiastically presenting the paper that he authored that primarily contained findings from Three3's 2016 Massachusetts Low-income Single-Family Health- and Safety-Related Non-Energy Impacts (NEIs) Study funded by Massachusetts Program Administrators. This project was conducted in collaboration with NMR Group. The collective panelists presented papers that investigated the value and impacts beyond energy savings--such as, the economic benefits and health impacts of these programs and the load impacts of rate subsidies—of residential (and low-income) energy efficiency programs and interventions.
2016-September
Erin Rose, our VP of Social Equity, traveled to Big Sky Country for the Northwest Public Power Association's conference on Communications and Energy Innovations. Erin co-presented with Phillip Kelsven, an Energy Efficiency Planner with Bonneville Power Administration, on the non-energy impacts of weatherization. Erin provided in-depth explanation of Three3's approach used to measure health and household related benefits of energy efficiency programs serving households of low socioeconomic status. Erin attempted to demystify non-energy benefits and how to quantify and monetize them. For our most recent work on measuring the non-energy impacts of low-income weatherization programs, please click on the link below.
Erin Rose, our VP of Social Equity, traveled to Big Sky Country for the Northwest Public Power Association's conference on Communications and Energy Innovations. Erin co-presented with Phillip Kelsven, an Energy Efficiency Planner with Bonneville Power Administration, on the non-energy impacts of weatherization. Erin provided in-depth explanation of Three3's approach used to measure health and household related benefits of energy efficiency programs serving households of low socioeconomic status. Erin attempted to demystify non-energy benefits and how to quantify and monetize them. For our most recent work on measuring the non-energy impacts of low-income weatherization programs, please click on the link below.
2016-September
Bruce Tonn, President, attended a public hearing in Columbus, Ohio, acting as a third party evaluator for the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) to review and score proposals submitted for the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Request for Proposals (RFP). Bruce’s evaluations of the agencies that submitted proposals to act as providers for HWAP were based on written proposals and additional useful information gained from the public hearing. Bruce’s extensive knowledge as a WAP subject matter expert provided the necessary background for sound scoring and recommendations to ODSA. (Image to the left is a mural found in Columbus.)
Bruce Tonn, President, attended a public hearing in Columbus, Ohio, acting as a third party evaluator for the Ohio Development Services Agency (ODSA) to review and score proposals submitted for the Home Weatherization Assistance Program (HWAP) Request for Proposals (RFP). Bruce’s evaluations of the agencies that submitted proposals to act as providers for HWAP were based on written proposals and additional useful information gained from the public hearing. Bruce’s extensive knowledge as a WAP subject matter expert provided the necessary background for sound scoring and recommendations to ODSA. (Image to the left is a mural found in Columbus.)
2016-Spring/Summer
- Beth Hawkins attended the 3rd annual Plain Talk Conference— "Connecting Competitive Communities" organized by East TN Quality Growth. The conference was geared toward elected and planning officials, development professionals, rising or current community leaders, and citizens interested in the future of the East Tennessee region. Featured speakers and panelists discussed best practices for place-making, community sustainability, and the utilization of green spaces.
- Bruce Tonn was invited to present at the recent Home Performance Coalition Conference in Austin, Texas. The title of our talk was: Weatherization and Indoor Environmental Quality: Selected Results from DOE's WAP Evaluations, which focused specifically on the impacts of low-income weatherization on radon levels in single-family and mobile homes.
- Three3 was invited to serve on a newly formed stakeholder group: the Energy Efficiency-Information Exchange or EE-IX. TVA is forming the group to provide a forum for a diverse set of stakeholders to discuss the broad issues around the implementation of energy efficiency as called for in the 2015 Integrated Resource Plan. The group has about 16 members representing state energy offices, environmental groups, energy efficiency interests, power companies, low-income advocacy groups, Tennessee Valley Public Power Administration (TVPPA) and other industrial associations, and academic/research.
- Three3 was invited join the Energy & Environmental Group of the Behavioral Science & Policy Association. The group was convened to develop ideas to support the Obama Administration’s Social and Behavioral Sciences Team initiative.
2016-March
NEJC Workshop: Pay for Success
Validating Your Program’s Cashable Benefits
to Secure Private Sector Funding
Three3 appreciated the opportunity to participate in the held in concert with the National Conference on Health Disparities this year. Much work remains to be done in these two areas and Three3 remains committed to the challenge of achieving social justice and equitable futures through participatory research and community involvement. The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) played a key role in our workshop and we are always grateful for their dedication to improving health outcomes through healthy housing.
NEJC Workshop: Pay for Success
Validating Your Program’s Cashable Benefits
to Secure Private Sector Funding
Three3 appreciated the opportunity to participate in the held in concert with the National Conference on Health Disparities this year. Much work remains to be done in these two areas and Three3 remains committed to the challenge of achieving social justice and equitable futures through participatory research and community involvement. The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) played a key role in our workshop and we are always grateful for their dedication to improving health outcomes through healthy housing.
2015-August 19
Pay-for-Success.
Knoxville!
Stakeholder Workshop
Innovative Financing for Social Programs
Stakeholder Workshop
Innovative Financing for Social Programs
Three3, Inc., and the United Way of Greater Knoxville, organized and hosted a stakeholder workshop introducing the Knoxville community to an innovative financing model for social programs. Briefly, under this Pay-for-Success (PfS) model, private sector actors invest in Social Impact Bonds (SIB) which are then used by one or more local non-profit groups to deliver a program to a vulnerable population, and one or more local organizations pay back the investors through savings attributable to the program.
Ruth Ann Norton, CEO of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) and nationally known as a proponent for the PfS/SIB model, delivered the keynote speech. Ms. Norton discussed the history of the PfS/SIB model and its strengths and weaknesses, and exhibited in detail a PfS/SIB model focusing on reducing childhood asthma that she led in Baltimore, and for which she was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management.
Through the Pay-for-Success, Knoxville! workshop several tasks were accomplished, including: education of key stakeholders on the health disparities and substandard housing stock found within disadvantaged populations in Greater Knoxville; and an increased awareness of the need for innovative funding sources for social programs to address these issues. Most importantly, during the workshop key community informants enthusiastically expressed their support for the replication of an existing innovative PfS model to produce cashable savings in Knoxville.
Over twenty-five key community informants attended the workshop. Participants represented a range of organizations and community perspectives; such as, the City of Knoxville-Office of Sustainability, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC)-Department of Housing and Energy, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), University of Tennessee (UT) Department of Public Health, UT Extension Office-Housing and Environmental Health, the Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED), Knox County Health Department, Climate Knoxville, the Aslan Foundation, Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville Area Urban League; Knoxville Energy Alliance and Partnership (KEAP) for Green Jobs; and Habitat for Humanity. Several others had expressed their interest in the workshop but were unable to attend, including the Compassion Coalition, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knox County Schools, Knoxville-Knox County CAC- Office on Aging, and the UT College of Social Work.
Pay-for-Success, Knoxville! was funded through a Phase I large planning grant awarded by the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee.
Ruth Ann Norton, CEO of the Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) and nationally known as a proponent for the PfS/SIB model, delivered the keynote speech. Ms. Norton discussed the history of the PfS/SIB model and its strengths and weaknesses, and exhibited in detail a PfS/SIB model focusing on reducing childhood asthma that she led in Baltimore, and for which she was awarded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) 2015 National Environmental Leadership Award in Asthma Management.
Through the Pay-for-Success, Knoxville! workshop several tasks were accomplished, including: education of key stakeholders on the health disparities and substandard housing stock found within disadvantaged populations in Greater Knoxville; and an increased awareness of the need for innovative funding sources for social programs to address these issues. Most importantly, during the workshop key community informants enthusiastically expressed their support for the replication of an existing innovative PfS model to produce cashable savings in Knoxville.
Over twenty-five key community informants attended the workshop. Participants represented a range of organizations and community perspectives; such as, the City of Knoxville-Office of Sustainability, Knoxville-Knox County Community Action Committee (CAC)-Department of Housing and Energy, Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB), University of Tennessee (UT) Department of Public Health, UT Extension Office-Housing and Environmental Health, the Socially Equal Energy Efficient Development (SEEED), Knox County Health Department, Climate Knoxville, the Aslan Foundation, Helen Ross McNabb Center, Knoxville Area Urban League; Knoxville Energy Alliance and Partnership (KEAP) for Green Jobs; and Habitat for Humanity. Several others had expressed their interest in the workshop but were unable to attend, including the Compassion Coalition, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Knox County Schools, Knoxville-Knox County CAC- Office on Aging, and the UT College of Social Work.
Pay-for-Success, Knoxville! was funded through a Phase I large planning grant awarded by the Trinity Health Foundation of East Tennessee.
2015-April 20
Three3 President, Dr. Bruce Tonn was invited back to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris to present important findings on the health benefits of weatherization: Evaluating the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: A Technical Workshop with a focus on the Buildings Sector
Dr. Tonn contributed to discussions on these multiple benefits (e.g., health, economic and environmental) often overlooked when evaluating the impacts of home energy efficiency programs. Dr. Tonn and Three3 Vice-President, Erin Rose provided reviewer comments on the IEA publication describing these benefits Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency.
Three3 President, Dr. Bruce Tonn was invited back to the International Energy Agency (IEA) in Paris to present important findings on the health benefits of weatherization: Evaluating the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency: A Technical Workshop with a focus on the Buildings Sector
Dr. Tonn contributed to discussions on these multiple benefits (e.g., health, economic and environmental) often overlooked when evaluating the impacts of home energy efficiency programs. Dr. Tonn and Three3 Vice-President, Erin Rose provided reviewer comments on the IEA publication describing these benefits Capturing the Multiple Benefits of Energy Efficiency.
2014-September 18
Ruth Ann Norton and the national Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) invited Dr. Bruce Tonn to be a guest speaker at the 5th Annual GHHI Executive Leadership Institute in Washington, DC. GHHI’s Executive Leadership Institute "offers the best and brightest thinking in the green and healthy housing movement and stands as the prominent annual meeting of practitioners reforming and innovating government, public health, housing, energy, and workforce systems." Twenty GHHI cities from around the country participated with the goal of improving and expanding their program models.
This year’s Institute focused on incorporating social finance and “pay for success” models in GHHI's work to ensure sustainability and increased investment. The Institute looked at reimbursement approaches to bring health care investment to healthy homes assessments, education, and interventions. Attendees also explored how to quantify and model savings from GHHI work, from various sectors including education, health, and energy.
Dr. Tonn's session was titled: Capturing the Benefits of Healthy Homes and Energy Efficiency. His research and expertise on weatherization and the connection between energy efficiency and health provided the type of perspective recognized as being invaluable for GHHI participants.
The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative provides an innovative approach to addressing substandard housing by braiding together categorically separate but mission-related funding and programs, and by leveraging federal, state, local and philanthropic resources to create healthy, lead-safe and energy efficient homes across America.
Three3 and GHHI are partners in the development of greener and healthier homes for families nationwide. For more information about GHHI: http://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/
Ruth Ann Norton and the national Green & Healthy Homes Initiative (GHHI) invited Dr. Bruce Tonn to be a guest speaker at the 5th Annual GHHI Executive Leadership Institute in Washington, DC. GHHI’s Executive Leadership Institute "offers the best and brightest thinking in the green and healthy housing movement and stands as the prominent annual meeting of practitioners reforming and innovating government, public health, housing, energy, and workforce systems." Twenty GHHI cities from around the country participated with the goal of improving and expanding their program models.
This year’s Institute focused on incorporating social finance and “pay for success” models in GHHI's work to ensure sustainability and increased investment. The Institute looked at reimbursement approaches to bring health care investment to healthy homes assessments, education, and interventions. Attendees also explored how to quantify and model savings from GHHI work, from various sectors including education, health, and energy.
Dr. Tonn's session was titled: Capturing the Benefits of Healthy Homes and Energy Efficiency. His research and expertise on weatherization and the connection between energy efficiency and health provided the type of perspective recognized as being invaluable for GHHI participants.
The Green & Healthy Homes Initiative provides an innovative approach to addressing substandard housing by braiding together categorically separate but mission-related funding and programs, and by leveraging federal, state, local and philanthropic resources to create healthy, lead-safe and energy efficient homes across America.
Three3 and GHHI are partners in the development of greener and healthier homes for families nationwide. For more information about GHHI: http://www.greenandhealthyhomes.org/
2013-August 19-22
Attended Environmental Health Conference, Basel, Switzerland
Three3 is dedicated to promoting the integration of environmental, social, and economic sustainability through research and educational programming. With this goal in mind it is critical to be on the forefront of current and ground-breaking research projects within this arena. Dr. Bruce Tonn, Erin Rose and Beth Hawkins, attended the 25th annual International Society for Environmental Epidemiology/ Exposure Science/ Indoor Air Quality and Climate Conference in Basel, Switzerland. This was the first joint conference that brought together three leading scientific societies dedicated to improving public health. Several sessions spurned discussion within Three3 and potential collaborators and exciting research ideas were born. A snapshot of sessions and posters applicable to the Three3 mission of “fostering equitable, sustainable futures” were:
· Effect of climate change and climate variability on environment and health;
· Linking science and policy through impact assessment;
· Indoor and outdoor environmental interventions to improve health;
· Linkages between agriculture, environment and diseases of poverty;
· Life course environmental epidemiology;
· Methodological challenges for global environmental epidemiology;
· Assessing exposure to indoor and ambient air pollution, noise, chemicals and evaluating long term health impacts.
Attended Environmental Health Conference, Basel, Switzerland
Three3 is dedicated to promoting the integration of environmental, social, and economic sustainability through research and educational programming. With this goal in mind it is critical to be on the forefront of current and ground-breaking research projects within this arena. Dr. Bruce Tonn, Erin Rose and Beth Hawkins, attended the 25th annual International Society for Environmental Epidemiology/ Exposure Science/ Indoor Air Quality and Climate Conference in Basel, Switzerland. This was the first joint conference that brought together three leading scientific societies dedicated to improving public health. Several sessions spurned discussion within Three3 and potential collaborators and exciting research ideas were born. A snapshot of sessions and posters applicable to the Three3 mission of “fostering equitable, sustainable futures” were:
· Effect of climate change and climate variability on environment and health;
· Linking science and policy through impact assessment;
· Indoor and outdoor environmental interventions to improve health;
· Linkages between agriculture, environment and diseases of poverty;
· Life course environmental epidemiology;
· Methodological challenges for global environmental epidemiology;
· Assessing exposure to indoor and ambient air pollution, noise, chemicals and evaluating long term health impacts.
2013 August
International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris, France
Three3 pesented selected preliminary results (energy savings and nonenergy benefits) from National Evaluation of U.S. Dept. of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).
International Energy Agency (IEA), Paris, France
Three3 pesented selected preliminary results (energy savings and nonenergy benefits) from National Evaluation of U.S. Dept. of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP).