March 17, 2022 — Upon the conclusion of this webinar, participants will be able to: 1) list public health impacts of climate change; 2) discuss activities supported by CDC’s Climate and Health Program to build resilience to these public health effects; 3) identify potential effects of climate change on the U.S. health care system; and 4) provide specific examples of how climate change affects healthcare facilities and their patients, especially disproportionately affected groups.
Webinar information
Climate change influences human health and diseases but not everyone is equally at risk. This Environmental Health (EH) Nexus webinar is a collaboration with CDC and HRSA where subject matter experts discuss how healthcare providers as well as state, tribal, local, and territorial agencies can prepare for the health impacts of a changing climate by developing and implementing adaptation plans to protect under-resourced communities.
Presenters
Arie Ponce Manangan, M.A.
Health Scientist, Climate and Health Program, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, (DEHSP), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Elizabeth (Beth) Gillespie, M.D., F.A.C.P.
Academic Hospitalist, Denver Health and Hospital Authority, University of Colorado School of Medicine, Climate and Health Program, Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice, (DEHSP), National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)