Energy, Housing and Health: A Fireside Chat with Dr. Diana Hernández
Thursday, October 8, 2026
4:45-6:15 p.m. Central
The Pyle Center AT&T
702 Langdon St.
University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus
Dr. Diana Hernández, Associate Professor, Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University
Dr. Diana Hernández, a leading scholar of energy, housing, and public health. Drawing on insights from her recent book, Powerless: The People’s Struggle for Energy (2025), Dr. Hernández will discuss how rising energy costs, housing challenges, and extreme weather are affecting households and communities across the country. Through research findings and firsthand accounts, she will explore the connections among energy affordability, health, housing, and community resilience.
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