* All times are based on Canada/Central CDT.

    • Monday

    Oct. 23

    Sunday

    Oct. 29

    Monday

    Oct. 30

    Tuesday

    Oct. 31

    15:00

    Canada/Central

     2 parallel sessions
    15:00 - 15:00 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Conference opens

    Welcome address

    15:00 - 15:05 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Introductory comments

    Stephania Cormier, Louisiana State University. Chair, Pacific Basin Consortium for Environment and Health

    15:05

    Canada/Central
    15:05 - 15:10 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Welcome to PBRC

    John Kirwan

    15:10

    Canada/Central
    15:10 - 15:40 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Opening address

    US Senator Bill Cassidy: Federal response to COVID

    15:40

    Canada/Central
    15:40 - 16:55 CDT

    Session 1: Pandemic planning: Population screening, testing and vaccination

    Chair Peter Sly Trainee: Ulfi Hida Zainita

    15:41

    Canada/Central
    15:41 - 16:05 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Presentation 1: Saliva as a screening matrix: strengths and weaknesses

    Luan Vu, Louisiana State University

    16:05

    Canada/Central
    16:05 - 16:30 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Presentation 2: Population screening for SARs-CoV-2 in a*

    *K-8 charter school to ensure education continuity for dyslexic students Laura Cassidy, Louisiana Key Academy

    16:30

    Canada/Central
    16:30 - 16:55 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Presentation 3: A moving target: the impact of SARS-CoV-2 variants on children.

    Kirsty Short, The University of Queensland

    16:55

    Canada/Central
    16:55 - 17:05 CDT

    Break

    10 min break

    17:05

    Canada/Central
    17:05 - 18:20 CDT

    Session 2: Trainee presentations and poster session (selected from abstracts)

    Chair: Brittany Trottier Trainee: Anh. T. P. Hoang

    17:06

    Canada/Central
    17:06 - 17:20 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Oral Presentation 1: Protecting pregnant women and newborns from the health effects of extreme heat*

    *: a content analysis of heat health action plans on maternal and newborn health perspective Yohani Dalugoda, The University of Queensland

    17:20

    Canada/Central
    17:20 - 17:35 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Oral Presentation 2: Inhalation of particulate matter containing environmentally persistent free radicals*

    * induces endothelial dysfunction via AhR activation in the air-blood interface Ankit Aryal, Louisiana State University

    17:35

    Canada/Central
    17:35 - 17:50 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Oral Presentation 3: Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons alter SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis in a mouse model of COVID-19

    Shannon Ronca Baylor College of Medicine

    17:50

    Canada/Central
    17:50 - 18:05 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Oral Presentation 4: A community-engaged study of toxic particulate matter*

    * near an open-burn/open-detonation hazardous waste thermal treatment facility Chuqi Guo, North Carolina State University

    18:05

    Canada/Central
    18:05 - 18:20 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Oral Presentation 5: Environmentally persistent free radicals in household dust: longitudinal and seasonal trends

    Dwan Vilcins, The University of Queensland

    18:20

    Canada/Central
    18:20 - 19:20 CDT
    Poster Hall
    Virtual

    Poster presentations

    including finger food and beverages

    15

    19:25

    Canada/Central
    19:25 - 19:25 CDT
    Day 1 Presentations
    Virtual

    Adjourn

    end of day one

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