Public Health faculty member and project scientist, Dr. Mojgan Sami, is on her way to Paris as a member of an official civil society delegation. She was invited by the International Environment Forum, to advocate for enhanced accountability, equity and justice in climate change policy at COP21 (November 30 - December 11, 2015). The UCI Sustainability Initiative, in the Office of Academic Affairs, and the Program in Public Health generously provided funding for Dr. Sami's participation in COP21. She has also been invited to post-Paris meetings on the role of ethics in climate change policy throughout Europe.
Dr. Sami is a lecturer in Public Health and currently a member of an evaluation team working on a CDC funded grant in Orange County called "The Orange County Partnerships to Improve Community Health" (OC PICH) which aims to reduce chronic disease in underserved communities through promotion of active transportation and in physical activity. She is also working with colleagues on an interdisciplinary team studying the health impacts of the current Indonesian forest fires. Dr. Sami came to UCI after a career in global health and development, having had appointments at the World Bank and the World Health Organization.
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