October 11 Webinar – Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report 2023
Join ecoAmerica and the American Psychological Association for the launch of the second addition of Mental Health and our Changing Climate.
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.
October 4 Webinar – Climate Change Impact on Child Health
Join this dialogue with pediatricians at Florida Climate Week about risks to children's health now and in the future.
December 20 Webinar – Decarbonization in Health Care, Part 2: Focusing on Infrastructure
Learn about energy efficiency and climate-friendly initiatives underway in the University of California and nationally for decarbonizing healthcare.
2023 White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities
On Thursday, September 28th, President Biden will hold a White House Summit on Building Climate Resilient Communities to amplify the leadership of climate resilience practitioners nationwide.
May 21-23 Conference – CleanMed 2024
CleanMed will bring us together May 21-23 in Salt Lake City to connect, share, and build upon solutions for a more sustainable health care sector.
September 2023 Champion
Daniel Nguyen helped establish the North Carolina affiliate of the Consortium, Carolina Advocates for Climate, Health, and Equity.
Sept. 8th Webinar – The Intersection of Health, Transportation, and Equitable Solutions
Dr. Maria Cecilia Pinto deMoura, will discuss current topics from the intersection of climate change, transportation emissions, health, and equity.
Action Alert: Ask the American Hospital Association and Its Member Systems to Sign the HHS Health Sector Climate Pledge
The Climate and Health State Network of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health is seeking sign-ons to a letter to the American Hospital Association (AHA) asking it to....
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.
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.
Consortium Statement on the First Anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act
On the anniversary of the IRA, we celebrate this accomplishment but remind ourselves there is more to do to safeguard the health of our patients.
Statement on Maui Wildfires and Resources for Helping Those Affected
The Climate & Health Equity Fellowship, through the Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, extends its thoughts for healing and recovery to the people and families of those affected....
Letter: 40 Health Organizations Unite to Deliver Farm Policy Recommendations
The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, along with 40 health organizations from around the country, delivered a letter with a set of recommendations for the upcoming Farm Bill....
July 14 – History of American Food Policy & Marginalized Communities (CME)
<Back to Webinar Series Main Page Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series Note: CME available, see below for more info The History of American Food Policy & Marginalized Communities Friday,....
Extreme Heat and Our Health: An Imperative for Climate Action
Across the country, temperatures are once again soaring due to climate change. This does not have to be our future.
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.
American Society for Radiation Oncology: Climate Change Statement
The ASTRO Board of Directors has approved a climate change policy statement in response to growing concern regarding its impact on patient care.
Wildfires, Our Health, and the Importance of Climate Action
This historic wildfire season in Canada has resulted in massive plumes of black smoke affecting the health of millions of Americans. The good news is that this dismal future for....
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.