Public Health
Root Cause Solutions Exchange Informational Session (virtual)
Zoom (Virtual)You're invited to join the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) for an informational session about the Root Cause Solutions Exchange project (The Exchange), and to learn how it can support your work and the communities you serve. The Exchange is a resource hub and network that builds local capacity and resilience by implementing strategies to reduce health inequities (e.g., chronic diseases, infectious diseases) and change unjust conditions related to climate change, economic systems, food […]
Beyond Alerts: Using Heat-Health Data to Inform Local Action (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe […]
Town Hall | Exploring Heat Resilience: Scenario-based Insights and Collaborative Solutions (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe to the event email […]
Town Hall | From Insight to Action: Evidence-Based Approaches to Heat Challenges, Opportunities, and Solutions (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)The Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), will be hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions on June 18, 2025. Additional information is coming soon, and we encourage you to subscribe to the event email […]
Peak Demand: What It Is and How It Can Serve Your Community (webinar)
Virtual (Zoom)Each morning from June to mid-September, MAPC sends out an email that assesses the risk that the annual peak could occur that day and, if so, at what time. The notifications also include an outlook for the next week so municipalities have time to plan ahead. MAPC develops this assessment by analyzing data provided by […]
Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions
Boston University (BU) Center for Computing and Data Services (CCDS) 665 Commonwealth Ave - 17th Floor, Boston, MA, United StatesThe Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in partnership with the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH), is hosting a regional symposium titled Fostering Collaborations: A Symposium to Advance Equitable Heat Health Actions. The symposium aims to engage with and foster constructive dialogue among key stakeholders across sectors. By bringing together experts and leaders from […]
Celebrating Disability Pride | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Joan Lorentz Park (located outside of the Cambridge Public Library) 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA, United StatesA festive event for the whole community that aims to increase visibility, dignity, and inclusion of people with disabilities while raising awareness and reducing stigma. All are invited! Learn more about this event on the Celebrating Disability Pride (Cambridge) webpage. MAPC is lead on the Cambridge Health and Disability Access Project. This event is a […]
Heat Resilience and Mobility Workshop (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)This is the first of two Fostering Collaborations to Strengthen Heat Resilience Workshops. In June 2025, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) co-hosted a regional symposium with over 100 stakeholders from various sectors. In continuation of the Symposium, MAPC, in partnership with the […]
Heat Health Risk and Resilience Workshop (virtual)
Virtual (Zoom)This is the second of two Fostering Collaborations to Strengthen Heat Resilience Workshops. In June 2025, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the Center for Climate and Health at Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) co-hosted a regional symposium with over 100 stakeholders from various sectors. In continuation of the Symposium, MAPC, in partnership with the […]