TRENDING MEDICAL EDUCATION TOPIC: CLIMATE CHANGE

Changes in the climate affect the air we breathe, both indoors and outdoors. The changing climate has modified weather patterns, which in turn have influenced the levels of outdoor air pollutants. Changes to outdoor air quality and aeroallergens also affect indoor air quality as both pollutants and aeroallergens infiltrate homes, schools, and other buildings.  

Does your medical staff needs an update on Climate Change and it’s related health outcomes? Here are some of the learning objectives that our faculty can cover in a 1-hour CME lecture:

• Summarize air pollution exposure and potential health effects

• Identify effects of air pollution exposures on the heart and the implications for cardiac morbidity and mortality 

• Cite current findings on causal associations between specific pollutants and cardiovascular disease and asthma

• List potential implications of climate change with respect to pollutant-related health effects

• Summarize potential for air quality degradation in the future and implications for public health

• Counsel those at highest risk of adverse health impacts from climate change, while considering access to care

CLICK HERE to download a PDF file featuring information gaps, potential needs, and references for this topic.

If your medical staff needs an update on Climate Change, consider contacting our office to book a speaker on this topic at 877-505-4777 or info@speakersnetwork.com.

REFERENCES

https://www.cdc.gov/climateandhealth/effects/default.htm

https://www.who.int/news‐room/fact‐sheets/detail/climate‐change‐and‐health

https://data.giss.nasa.gov/gistemp/