Utility Insecurity as a Public Health Issue

Policy Symposium

9:00a.m. – 1:30p.m. October 30, 2026 In-Person Event

Quorum at the Science Center, 3675 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA

This symposium will explore how reliable and affordable access to water, cooking fuel, heat, and cooling shapes health and well-being as significant determinants of health. 
 
Participants will hear from expert panelists, engage in a Q&A, and take part in interactive breakout sessions. Following the event, attendees will have the opportunity to join a working group to translate key insights into a policy brief aimed at advancing utility security and health equity regionally. 

This event is co-sponsored by Penn LDI, the Penn Center for Public Health, the Penn Center for Food and Nutrition Policy, and the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy.