Health needs to be front and centre of national plans to fight climate change
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP-28), WHO has published its “2023 review of health in nationally determined contributions and long-term strategies” highlighting the...
Pregnant people, children face ‘dire’ health consequences from climate change, WHO warns
This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you...
Climate change report highlights impacts to Alaska infrastructure, security, health, livelihoods
Alaska is warming at two or three times the U.S. rate, with impacts ranging from individuals’ health and safety to the military security of the...
Future-Proofing Health Against Climate Catastrophe
Erin Coughlan de Perez was living in New York City when Hurricane Sandy struck in 2012. One of the largest storms ever to hit the...
Exploring medical students’ perceptions and understanding of the health impacts of climate change: a qualitative content analysis | BMC Medical Education
In this study, 32 final-year medical students in the internship phase were invited to participate in the interviews, of whom 15 individuals (47%) participated in...
Climate change is our greatest health crisis. The same investments can often address both threats
We are living in a climate emergency. Climate-related disasters have surged five-fold over the past 50 years, impacting our environments, health, and societal well-being. Let’s be...
Climate change
Key factsClimate change is directly contributing to humanitarian emergencies from heatwaves, wildfires, floods, tropical storms and hurricanes and they are increasing in scale, frequency and...
Leaders spotlight the critical intersection between health and climate ahead of COP-28 first-ever Health Day
Today Heads of State and leading experts in health and climate gathered to discuss critical concerns around the intersection of climate and health priorities ahead...
Hospital Safety Climate and Organizational Characteristics Predict HAIs and Occupational Health Outcomes According to Study
According to a recent study, safety adherence, and patient safety climates affect the rates of health care-acquired infections (HAIs) or health care worker (HCW) sharps...
YSPH Revamps Climate Change and Health Certificate
The Yale Center on Climate Change and Health’s online certificate program has been newly redesigned with an updated look at international health and social equity....