Webinar Description:

This webinar addresses two critical aspects of public health and nutrition: the impact of climate change on food security and crop nutrition, and enhancing nutrition, health, wellness, and quality of life through integrative approaches.

The webinar explores how environmental temperature changes affect crop yield, nutrient content, and the spread of foodborne and waterborne diseases. The presentation details the public health burden of these diseases and the complications added by global warming.

Additionally, it discusses the transformative impact of holistic strategies on well-being, examining how combining traditional nutrition with innovative wellness practices can improve health outcomes. The session provides a comprehensive overview of multidisciplinary approaches and the efforts by the Center of Excellence for Nutrition, Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life.

Speakers:

• Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah, PhD, MS, MPH, MACE, CFS, CPH

Dr. Aliyar Cyrus Fouladkhah is a graduate of Yale School of Public Health with a degree in Applied Biostatistics and Epidemiology, and a Certificate in Climate Change and Human Health. He is currently a tenured associate professor at Tennessee State University and the founding director of the Public Health Microbiology Foundation in Nashville. Dr. Fouladkhah is the 2024 recipient of the Catherine Cowell Award in the Food and Nutrition section of the American Public Health Association.

• Kiyana E. Kelly, MPA

Ms. Kiyana E. Kelly serves as the Director of the Center of Excellence for Nutrition, Health, Wellness, and Quality of Life with the Southern University Agriculture Research and Extension Center, providing multi-state leadership (Louisiana, Alabama, North Carolina) and coordination of Academic, Research, and Extension programs in nutrition, health, wellness, and quality of life. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Education and Promotion from Southeastern Louisiana University and a master’s in public administration from Southern University A&M College. Ms. Kelly also serves as a Facilitator with The Extension Foundation, is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., and serves as a Mentor with Teen Lead Mentoring.