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Posted December 8, 2023 Members in Action

A Conversation with Dr. Lisa Patel

Executive Director Dr. Lisa Patel recently spoke with CuraLink about her journey into climate activism, why climate change will be the single greatest determinant for a child born today, and....

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Posted November 14, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

November 2023 Champion

How Dr. Earl Stewart responds to climate change has been shaped by his experience in the Climate and Health Equity Fellowship.
Posted October 23, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action, News Articles by Physicians

October 2023 Champion

Sanjiv Godse wants to treat children’s lungs and the air that goes in them. His approach combines his love of the outdoors with his career as a doctor.
Posted October 23, 2023 Members in Action

Supporting Climate, Health, and Equity under the Farm Bill

In this NEJM perspective, Drs. Lisa Patel and Linda Rudolph emphasize the importance of farm policy that improves food systems and health while also mitigating climate change.
Posted October 4, 2023 Members in Action

Insights From the First-Ever White House Climate Resilience Summit

Consortium executive director, Dr. Lisa Patel, reflects on the key takeaways from this important event on building climate resilient communities.
Posted September 18, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

September 2023 Champion

Daniel Nguyen helped establish the North Carolina affiliate of the Consortium, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity.
Posted August 17, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

August 2023 Champion

Dr. Robin Cooper wants health professionals who have paid attention to the physical aspects of health risk to consider that the physical and the mental are tied together.
Posted August 17, 2023 Members in Action

What Are Clinician Groups Doing About Climate Change?

Dr. Lisa Patel sat down with MedPage Today to discuss the Consortium's progress, her vision for the future, and building momentum for climate action.
Posted July 18, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

July 2023 Champion

Dr. Laurie Lalakea, chief of otolaryngology at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, is helping her health system reduce their emissions and build resilience.
Posted June 8, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

June 2023 Champion

After an interaction with a patient, Dr. William Weppner realized that he was in a position to do something about climate change.
Posted May 24, 2023 Members in Action, Op-Ed/LTE Topics

Opinion: Health Leaders Should Speak Out for Proposed Carbon Emission Regulation

In this new op-ed, Executive Director Dr. Lisa Patel, explores the implications of the EPA's proposed power plant rule and how health professionals should advocate around it.
Posted May 12, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

May 2023 Champion

Joan Widmer, a member of the NH Healthcare Workers for Climate Action’s Board, seeks to share the impacts of climate change on health with the goal of fostering climate action.
Posted April 17, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

April 2023 Champion

Medical student Savita Potarazu helped get a climate change curriculum theme created at the George Washington University School of Medicine.
Posted March 27, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

March 2023 Champions

Advocates at our 2023 Annual Meeting visited over 60 congressional offices to call for stronger clean air standards.
Posted March 6, 2023 Members in Action

Communications Strategies to Improve Engagement With Climate Change

A recent review from George Mason University provides communication strategies for improving understanding of the links between climate change and human health and building lasting public will for action.
Posted March 6, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: To protect our health, tell the truth about the fossil fuel industry

Dr. Linda Rudolph connects the dots between fossil fuels and their impacts on our health and climate and calls for action to counter industry propaganda.
Posted February 21, 2023 Champions of the Month, Members in Action

February 2023 Champion

Dr. Gerri Cannon-Smith is leading the launch of Mississippi Health Professionals for Climate and Health Equity.
Posted February 14, 2023 Members in Action

Updated HVAC Systems Important for Healthy, Equitable, and Sustainable Learning Environments

A new report from RMI and UndauntedK12 highlights the need for updated HVAC systems in schools.
Posted February 6, 2023 Media: Op-eds and LTEs, Members in Action

Opinion: Racism is #1 factor in preterm birth disparity

Dr. Rene’ Settle-Robinson underscores the stressors Black women face due to racism and its effect on preterm birth.
Posted February 2, 2023 Members in Action

UN Summit to Bring Together Mayors Around Creating Healthy Cities

The “Partnership for Healthy Cities Summit" will convene on March 15, 2023.
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The Consortium is hosted by the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication in collaboration with Sean N. Parker Center at the Stanford School of Medicine.

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