Paula Christen’s Post

The links between #climate and #health and the increasing need for sustainable climate #financing are vital. At PROPEL Health, we are advancing the climate-health agenda, supporting our country partners to prepare for climate events and mitigate their impacts. USAID Global Health

EVENT: As climate change threatens lives and progress on global health outcomes, climate information services (CIS) can fill data and information gaps and build health system resiliency to prepare and adapt to climate impacts.  Join our webinar on October 30 from 8-9 AM ET to discover how integrating CIS in health systems can help protect communities in the face of climate change.   RSVP here:  https://lnkd.in/g6-2_hWQ #Webinar #Event #FreeEvent #ClimateAdaptation #HealthSystems

Reflections from our own Kayla Marra on #climate, #health, and the need for increased investments and health systems strengthening.

How effective are current health care policies in addressing climate challenges? Our latest opinion piece tackles this question, focusing on HHS's "climate resilience" approach.

Climate change poses a significant threat to health and equity, but health care professionals can help. Enhance your understanding of how climate change directly affects health and equity and discover climate solutions with @UCClimateHealth https://lnkd.in/gsxxsgme

🌏 AHPA recognises that #climate change is a public health emergency that requires ambitious, accelerated and wide-ranging action. We've just released a new Position Paper that reaffirms our commitment to planetary health and the critical role of #healthpromotion in addressing climate change impacts. ✨ This paper was prepared by Kate Lowsby and Gabi Martinez, with input from Teresa Capetola. 👉 Read the full paper here: https://lnkd.in/gXPuN6ps

Climate change poses a significant threat to health and equity, but health care professionals can help. Enhance your understanding of how climate change directly affects health and equity and discover climate solutions with @UCClimateHealth https://lnkd.in/gCnTM2UD

#DYK The Climate Impact Lab looks into the potential implications of future #climatechange, which can help the public health community figure out where the biggest risks are and how to mobilize resources in local communities. More: https://lnkd.in/d7P_4HHE

It's time to act! Health and climate are closely linked, with 87% of the citizens we surveyed as part of our Climate x Health Council report by the MindS Collective believing that climate change will adversely affect the health of future generations. To meet this challenge, we have identified 3 key actions. To find out more, read this report : https://lnkd.in/edeeuwmp #FoundationS

Climate change is the most pressing threat to human health that our world faces today. UAlbany scientists have used state-of-the-art tools to assess the impact of climate and air quality, leading to the modification of warnings for heat-related illness in NY. Learn more: https://buff.ly/3PFxbGt #NPHW2024