Policy & Science

“Policy & Science” is a health forum hosted by University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. *FREE* During Policy & Science, we will celebrate community heroes & hear from an expert panel on the key intersections of policy & science. This is a FREE event. "& Science" Trailblazer Awardee: • Tom FitzGerald (Kentucky Resources Council, retired) Speakers: • Congressman Morgan McGarvey (US House of Representatives) • Eboni Cochran (REACT) • Amber Duke (ACLU-KY) • Tom FitzGerald (Kentucky Resources Council, retired) • Marc Murphy (University of Louisville, Brandeis School of Law) Date: • Wednesday, October 14, 2026 • Reception 5:15 - 6:00 pm • Panel: 6:00 - 7:30 pm • Location: Simmons College of Kentucky – Westover Campus, 724 S. 44th St, Louisville, KY 40211 Policy & Science Objectives: • Explore key intersections of policy & science • Examine historical drivers for current environmental health disparities • Discuss policy and the legal landscape that shape climate and environmental exposures • Envision an environmentally just future for Louisville About the Series: “& Science” is a quarterly health forum series hosted by University of Louisville’s Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. The series brings together diverse topics of interest to the community and demonstrates their interconnectedness with health, the environment, & science. Launched in 2025, the first year of the program included topics of Communication, Faith, History, and Food and reached an audience of over 1500 people both in-person and digitally. For more information, please contact Dr. Natasha DeJarnett, [email protected] or (502)852-9354.