Wednesday 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
  • Nov 13 - Health / Peace, Relief and Recovery

Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment

The panel will explore the intersection of climate change and health, focusing on the critical role that health professionals play in communicating climate risks and solutions to the public. The panel will discuss evidence-based research, best practices, and challenges in engaging communities on climate-related health risks while providing resources for those aiming to improve their ability to facilitate these crucial conversations. The discussion also hopes to draw attention to the topic of social determinants of health and to the disproportionate health impact of climate change on vulnerable populations including children, immunocompromised, older adults, Indigenous populations and racialized groups.

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Moderator

Dr. Jeff Blackmer, MD Chief Medical Officer, Executive Vice President of Global Health, Canadian Medical Association

Speakers

Dr. Courtney Howard, MD Emergency Physician; Vice-Chair, Global Climate and Health Alliance
Dr. Maria Neira, MD Director, Department of Environment, Climate Change and Health, World Health Organization
Dr. Joss Reimer, MD President, Canadian Medical Association
Dr. Leah Temper, PhD Program Director, Health and Economic Policy Program, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment
Dr. Joe Vipond, MD Past President, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment