PAS Environmental Health SIG

Sunday, April 30, 2023

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM ET

Location: Convention Center: 154 AB

CE: Live CME: 1.50

SIG Chair(s)

Ruth Etzel

Professor
School of Public Health
George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Disclosure(s):

Ruth A. Etzel, MD, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Session

Description: What Should Pediatricians Do About the Climate Crisis?Climate change is an existential threat to children's health. Could pediatricians be doing more? A recent survey found that most pediatricians wanted additional training about what they could do to address climate change, how to advise patients, how to become more effective teachers about climate and health, how to become more effective advocates, and how to help their communities adapt to the effects of climate change. This session will describe tools available to help pediatricians become more active in taking action to address the climate crisis.

Learning Objectives:

advocate more effectively about issues related to the health impact of the climate crisis on children
teach about the health impact of climate change on children
advise parents and patients about adverse effects of climate change on health

Presentations:

2:00 PM – 2:05 PM ET

Introduction
SIG Speaker: Ruth Etzel – George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health
2:05 PM – 2:15 PM ET

What pediatric residents can do to take action on climate and health
SIG Speaker: Harleen K. Marwah, MD, MS – Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
2:15 PM – 2:25 PM ET

Meaningful actions that pediatric fellows can take to address the climate crisis
SIG Speaker: Shalini H. Shah, DO (she/her/hers) – Boston Children's Hospital
2:25 PM – 2:40 PM ET

Innovations to the Medical School Curriculum
SIG Speaker: Rebecca Philipsborn, MD, MPA (she/her/hers) – Emory University
2:40 PM – 2:55 PM ET

Updates from the Medical Society Consortium
SIG Speaker: Lisa Patel, MD, MESc (she/her/hers) – Stanford University School of Medicine