At University of Washington School of Medicine, we are investing in #planetaryhealth education for all our medical students. Excited to see that work highlighted in JAMA. Heather McPhillips, MD MPH CHanGE UW Emergency Medicine Climate Change and Health Comes to Medical Education jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Join us for this month’s "Climate and Planetary Health Office Hours" to discuss your practical, administrative, and conceptual challenges to integrating curriculum at your institution, receive personalized support, and grow your collegial network: bit.ly/CPHofficehours

Whether you’re a nurse, pharmacist, social worker, public health worker, community health worker, part of a hospital sustainability team or anyone who works with patients, the #ClimateRx campaign was made for you youtu.be/SYce8NFiSlc?si… via YouTube

Great opportunity to work with some amazing people at UW!

An analysis of Missoula County, MT, finds that for every 1°C increase in the average daily temperature, 911 calls rose by 1%. With limited access to AC and cooling centers, rural seniors bear the brunt. Targeted support is imperative to keeping them safe. npr.org/sections/shots…

Excited to see this work from colleagues CU Anschutz Medical Campus highlighted! Colorado study links climate to kidney dysfunction knpr.org/2024-08-22/col…

The climate crisis is threatening the medical blood supply in the US, as hotter summers and extreme weather impact turnout at drives. The supply this month was described as “lower than it should be” and “trending downward at concerning levels." theguardian.com/us-news/articl…

This article details climate and health medical education in the U.S., highlighting the work of Dr. Gaurab Basu Lisa Patel, MD, MESc Jay Lemery MD Stefan Wheat, MD and others at Harvard C-CHANGE Harvard Medical School The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health Stanford Medicine University of Colorado University of Washington School of Medicine Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Thanks #ICYMI contributors! croakey.org/icymi-policy-t… PHAA SA @ Prof Brendan Crabb Dr David Berger, aBsuRdiSTe cROnickLeR Kimberly Prather, Ph.D. CRE-STRIDE Jocelyne Basseal nature Cancer Australia Star Observer Global Health NOW Ilona Kickbusch André Picard Climate Council Stefan Wheat, MD Bill McGuire MJA

As a doctor, I see the health impacts of fossil-fuelled air pollution. This #WorldCleanAirDay let’s take a stand. Share a photo of what clean air means to you and join Greenpeace International’s Breathe Easy movement act.gp/4dmANZB and demand change. Invest in #CleanAirNow UN Environment Programme World Health Organization (WHO)

A new study shows heat-related deaths in the US have jumped 117% since 1999 — and temperatures are only rising. "At this rate, the patients I am seeing today will be more likely to have a heat-related mortality than their parents and grandparents." medpagetoday.com/publichealthpo…

Save the date for our "Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis" course this Oct 1-Dec 3. This 10-week live-virtual series will equip nursing professionals with essential skills to tackle climate-related health challenges. Earn a Certificate of Participation.

Join us for this month’s Office Hours to develop climate health curricula! Get support on integrating climate curriculum at your institution, tackle challenges, and expand your network. Register: bit.ly/CPHofficehours

From interactions with patients to conversations with colleagues, we can mobilize our community to be more civically engaged. Learn how you can inspire action for a healthier future here ⤵️ hubs.ly/Q02Pdcv_0

Out of 1,500 global climate policies, only 63 have really worked. That’s where green spin has got us | George Monbiot | The Guardian theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Calling all health professionals! Do you work directly with patients? Climate for Health offers the #ClimateRx program to make it easy for you to help your patients understand the health impacts of climate and what they can do about it: ClimateRx.org

Project 2025 would add as much carbon pollution to the US by 2030 as Germany emits annually. Trump’s climate rollback threatens our future. However, strong climate leadership could cut US emissions by half by 2030 (compared to 2005). The stakes of this election couldn’t be higher

🗳️ Only 50 days til Election Day 🗓️ ✅ Check your voter registration: vote.health/social ✅ Share voting resources w/ friends: vote.health/social ✅ Host your own voter registration drive: bit.ly/3TnLVhd ✅ Tag Vot-ER in your #NationalVoterRegistrationDay pics!

New from Kristie Ebi, Ph.D., MPH and colleagues: "Estimating the total effect of anthropogenic climate change on human health and wellbeing" in Nature Medicine rdcu.be/dUd72

We’ve seen the harm caused by fossil fuel pollution and climate change—now it’s our turn to speak out and protect our communities. Ending fossil fuels is a new beginning for health. Join us to add your voice: ms2ch.org #ClimateWeekNYC