Events

Member Learning Collaborative - Climate Change & Medical Education

May 23, 2024  |  1:00 - 2:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

*Con interpretación simultánea en inglés y español* Learning Collaborative webinars provide opportunities for members to share and learn about strategies, challenges, and success stories for integrating climate and health education into health professions curricula. The GCCHE will host presentations from University of Rochester Medical Center and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. Join us for a lively discussion and meet fellow Consortium members!

Climate Change and Health Boot Camp: ​​Building Skills and Knowledge for Effective Engagement

June 12 - 14, 2024

A three-day intensive boot camp that will prepare clinicians, scientists, and other members of the research, health, and public health communities for informed, effective engagement with climate change issues in their professional lives. Columbia Public Health and University of Washington School of Medicine experts team up to teach concepts and skills to effectively engage with climate change issues in your health professional work.

Climate Change, Migration and Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Webinar 3: Drought, Heat and Extreme Weather: Climate Forces on Food-Insecurity in LAC

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT-3 

Climate change is increasing the intensity and frequency of drought, heatwaves, and extreme weather events in the LAC region, with profound impacts on agriculture, food production, and the overall well-being of communities in the region. This session will explore the role of climate-driven extreme weather events on food production and supply chains, identifying vulnerable regions and communities.  Experts from the region will examine existing policies and explore potential mitigation measures, share their insights on community-driven initiatives and solutions that foster resilience and sustainability in the face of climate-induced challenges. This is a five session series that will occur every two months. *Con interpretación simultánea en inglés y español*

Climate Change, Migration and Health in Latin America and the Caribbean

Webinar 4: Populations on the Move: How Climate Change Affects Migrants in LAC Transient Camps

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM GMT-3 

The Latin American and Caribbean sub-continent has seen a significant rise in migrants-based transient camps. This is related to multiple factors, including climate change, risks during transit and social marginalisation and exclusion upon arrival in host countries, especially amongst migrants in irregular status and living in poverty. There is growing evidence around how such camps are created and sustained over time, as well as health risks related to poor material conditions, lack of access to clean water, stigma and discrimination. In the meantime, migrants living in these camps find a way to resist and develop unique identities as they build complex social layers in their everyday activities. This is a five session series that will occur every two months. *Con interpretación simultánea en inglés y español*

WHO Technical Webinar Series on Climate Change and Health

April 24 – October 23, 2024 

WHO is conducting a series of technical webinars on various climate change and health topics with the aim of building capacity for implementation at country level. These webinars will integrate training, experience sharing, interactive activities and group discussion. 

Each webinar will be conducted twice to accommodate different time zones & interpretation will be available as follows (Geneva time/CEST): 

AM sessions: French and Arabic  •  PM sessions: French and Spanish

April 24, 2024  •  Getting started: climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments

April 30, 2024  •  WHO as an Accredited Implementing Entity of the Adaptation Fund; Accessing AF funding for Climate Change and Health

June 12, 2024  •  Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Introduction

June 19, 2024  •  GIS and risk mapping in climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments

July 10, 2024  •  Climate resilient and environmentally sustainable health care facilities

July 17, 2024  •  Quantitative approaches for Vulnerability & Adaptation assessments: sensitivity analyses and projecting future health risks of climate change

September 18, 2024  •   Integrating health in NDCs and LT-LEDS

September 25, 2024  •  Developing a Health National Adaptation Plan: Quality criteria for HNAPs

October 16, 2024  •  Conducting a gender analysis for climate change and health vulnerability & adaptation assessments

October 23, 2024 (TBC)  •  Accessing GCF Readiness funds with WHO as the Delivery Partner (TBC)

Climate Change Effects on Adult Reproductive and Occupational Health

May 29, 12:00 -1:00pm PST | University of California Center for Climate, Health and Equity

Speakers:

Marya Zlatnik, MD, MMS​, Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at the University of California, San Francisco 

Rupa Basu, PhD, MPH, Chief of the Air and Climate Epidemiology Section at the Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (OEHHA) of the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) 

Kathryn Conlon, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the University of California, Davis School of Medicine and School of Veterinary Medicine 

SHARE 2024: Sustainable Healthcare, Academic Research and Enterprise Conference 

June 25, 2024  |  Tuesday 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM BST 

Experience an enlightening conference for everyone passionate about sustainable healthcare. This event is co-hosted by the University of Brighton School of Sport and Health Sciences, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, and the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare. Explore this year's theme, “Fast-tracking resilient and environmentally sustainable health systems.” Learn from industry experts like Prof. Jeanette Rotchell, University of Lincoln, and Dr Emer O'Connell, Consultant in Public Health, Greater London Authority, and many more. Don't miss the opportunity to submit your own oral presentation or poster abstract by 1 March 2024. Capture insights from last year's SHARE event by accessing its recordings. Join us now to rethink and reshape sustainable healthcare systems.

Climate Change & Public Health Curriculum - Member Learning Collaborative | March 21, 2024 

Learning Collaborative webinars provide opportunities for members to share and learn about strategies, challenges, and success stories for integrating climate and health education into health professions curricula. The GCCHE will host presentations from University of Pennsylvania (Public Health) and the Colby Sawyer College (Social Work).

Climate Forces on the Health and Well-being of Children on the Move in LAC | March 5, 2024 

Fuerzas climáticas sobre la salud y el bienestar de los niños en movimiento en ALC | 5 de marzo de 2024

Climate change is an emerging yet understudied force on the health and well-being of international migrant children and adolescents. Over the past decade, we have seen a steady rise in the numbers of children traveling, especially unaccompanied or traveling with adults they do not know.  Social and health risks and vulnerabilities among migrant children have been recognised globally, yet the relevance of climate change as a direct and indirect driver of health outcomes is less understood. Local evidence from LAC can contribute to current global discussions around the health and protection of children on the move.

The Role of Public Health Schools in a Climate Changing World | Feb 21, 2024

Climate change poses significant health risks. Public Health professionals play a vital role, and training institutions must prepare future professionals to address climate-related health challenges effectively. Participate in this discussion where leading voices from the field will explore proactive measures public health schools can take to incorporate climate and planetary health into their curricula to ensure this generation of health professionals is equipped to prevent, prepare for, and respond to climate-related health impacts.