Blue is the New Green: The Politics of Water, Public Health and Private Wealth

Lack of access to clean water is the leading cause of mortality at the global level.  The politics of providing safe water is the singular issue that could have the largest impact on human health. “Blue is the new Green” will explore the interdependence of water, public health and private wealth, with a focus on the correlation between low income levels and environmentally degraded residential areas. With case studies across the Great Lakes, including Flint and Detroit, the discussion will discuss strategies for advancing the understanding of water and public health, reforming institutions, fortifying joint commissions, and improving equitable water management.

Speaker:
Dr. Jenny Kehl,  Endowed Chair and Associate Professor, School of Freshwater Sciences, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Biography:

Jenny Kehl is the Endowed Chair for Water Policy at the School of Freshwater Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Dr. Kehl’s specializations are International Political Economy and Water Security. Her research combines Science and Social Science to address the economic disparities in hydrological systems, the relationship between water and public health, and the political economy of environmental sustainability. Dr. Kehl’s most recent publications analyze water security in the Great Lakes and the political economy of stewarding large transboundary water systems.

Presented by: The Hannah History of Medicine and Medical Humanities Speaker Series at McMaster University

Wednesday, November 8, 2017
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Health Sciences Centre (MUMC), 1A4