June 14, 2022 to June 20, 2022 EET
This workshop aimed to together a broad range of regional stakeholders (incl. researchers, healthcare practitioners, professional societies, national and regional non-profit groups, bi- and multi-lateral organizations, federal and local government agencies, ministries, and research institutes) across Bulgaria and Europe are interested in building and using evidence on the health effects of air pollution.
The workshop was organized jointly by the Health Effects Institute (HEI), USA, and the Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The workshop planning committee included Dr. Angel Dzhambov (Medical University of Plovdiv), Dr. Reneta Dimitrova MD (Sofia University, “St. Kliment Ohridski”), and Mr. Ivaylo Hlebarov (Za Zemiata), Dr. Dima Tsanova (Medical University of Pleven) and Dr. Pallavi Pant (HEI).
The workshop was open to the public and was hosted at the Medical University of Plovdiv in person and via Zoom. Simultaneous translation was available in English and Bulgarian.
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Sessions
Welcome, goals of the workshop
Jun. 14, 2022 - 9:30am EET
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Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Pallavi Pant
, Health Effects Institute
Opening Remarks
Jun. 14, 2022 - 9:35am EET
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Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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Daniel S. Greenbaum
, Health Effects Institute
Air Pollution and Health: What do we know?
Jun. 14, 2022 - 10:00am EET
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University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Air Pollution and Health in Bulgaria
Jun. 14, 2022 - 10:15am EET
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Member of Parliament of Bulgaria
Q&A and Discussion
Jun. 14, 2022 - 11:35am EET
Results from the State of Global Air Special Report on Bulgaria
Jun. 14, 2022 - 11:00am EET
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Pallavi Pant
, Health Effects Institute
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Medical University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Q&A and Discussion
Jun. 14, 2022 - 11:35am EET
Data spaces and digital twins to support air quality and health research and assessments in Bulgaria
Jun. 14, 2022 - 12:00pm
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Dessislava Petrova-Antonova
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GATE Institute, Sofia University, Bulgaria
What are we learning from citizen engagement on air quality and health?
Jun. 14, 2022 - 12:20am EET
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Medical University Plovdiv and Breathe Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Q&A and Discussion
Jun. 14, 2022 - 12:40pm EET
Looking Ahead: What are the priorities for science to advance the clean air agenda in Bulgaria?
Jun. 14, 2022 - 2:00pm EET
Panel Discussion, moderated by Dr. Angel Dzhambov
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Minister of Environment and Water, Bulgaria
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Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL)
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Daniel S. Greenbaum
, Health Effects Institute
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Medical University Plovdiv and Breathe Plovdiv, Bulgaria
Closing Remarks
Dec. 7, 2022 - 5:00pm EET
Workshop Adjourns
Jun. 14, 2022 - 3:00pm EET
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