Resources

How does climate change affect human health?

• Check out Emory University’s climate curriculum.

• Project Echo’s resource library is also great. Bookmark this!

• HERE is a video of climate scientist, Kris Karnauskus, describing the science of climate change and HERE is a more in-depth course.

• Learn more about climate change on extreme weather HERE.

• Learn more about healthcare mitigation/adaptation.

• Learn more about air quality.

• Learn more about water and food-related illnesses impacted by climate change.

• Learn more about mental health and climate change.

• Learn more about temperature-related illness.​

Where do I start to learn more about healthcare sustainability?

• Check out Healthcare Without Harm.

• Listen to Health Care SOS: Sharing on Sustainability.

• Listen to the Climate Clinic: Be the Change.

• Watch this TED Talk by Dr. Ayana Elizabeth.

• Watch this Lecture by Dr. Jodi Sherman.

• Watch this Overview by Dr. Elizabeth Schenk.

• Learn more about clinical sustainability directors HERE.

• Read about carbon accounting in healthcare HERE.

Do you have resources for Outpatient Healthcare Sustainability?

• My Green Doctor is great!

Beyond GaCCA are there any other networking organizations for sustainable healthcare?

• Check out Practice Greenhealth.

• There is also a local Infectious Disease Sustainability Group.

How do I create change in my organization?

• Check out these PROGRAMS from the Cambridge Health Alliance.

How do I talk to my patients about climate and environmental issues?

• Try wearing a button. You can get one at Climate Rx.

• Here’s a TED talk with more ideas.

• Climate scientist, Katharine Kayhoe, also has Communication Tips.

Why is advocacy important?

• Read this EDITORIAL from Scientific American.

• Connect with The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health.

• Download the Dos and Don’ts of Advocacy.