Climate change is the phenomenon in which greenhouse gas emissions from the burning of fossil fuels have caused unnatural warming of our atmosphere from heat-trapping gases. This has profoundly important consequences for health and health equity. In this session, we provide an orientation to climate change and health equity and describe the advocacy roles that health professionals can play. We will also explore the social and political forces that enabled this crisis and prevent the implementation of solutions.

Learning Objectives:

• Describe climate change and its implications on health and health equity

• Describe the roles health professionals can play as an advocate

• Explore the social and political factors that enabled the climate crisis and prevent the implementation of solutions

Lead faculty: Gaurab Basu