The Impact of Climate Change on Human Health

Climate change is one of the most pressing issues facing all subsequent generations of patients and physicians. This weekly seminar aims to introduce medical trainees to a variety of climate change topics and advanced clinical considerations specific to climate change. Course content will cover climate and disease, sustainable medicine, advocacy and related social justice aspects. The course will feature speakers who are leaders in this emerging domain and provide patient perspectives of climate change. Each class session is designed to be interactive, with a mix of didactic lecture and small group discussion or Q&A sessions. Optional study materials will supplement each weekly topic for further study.