Non-SOT Event: Climate Change and Health Boot Camp: Building Skills and Knowledge for Effective Enga

The Climate Change and Health Boot Camp is a three-day intensive course designed to equip clinicians, scientists, and professionals in research, healthcare and public health with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively address climate change in their work.

By the end of the workshop, participants will be familiar with the following topics:
- Causes of climate change and the contribution of the health system to climate change
- Current, evidence-based mechanisms connecting climate change to health impacts
- Implications of climate change for health equity
- How to access climate projections, information on projected health impacts, and information to support long-term planning and research
- Clinical actions to consider in climate-affected patients
- Principles of healthcare system and public health resilience planning in the context of climate change
- Principles of climate and health communication with a variety of stakeholders
- Case studies on successful engagement with climate and health issues by individuals, institutions, and communities
- Principles of community-based risk assessment for health

Professionals from any institution and from all career stages are welcome to attend, and we particularly encourage trainees and early-stage investigators to participate.

Prerequisites and Requirements: There are two requirements to attend this training:
- Participants are expected to attend all sessions and come prepared to participate in group discussions, undertake brief in-class exercises, and share their experience/expertise with other learners.
- Participants will be expected to have a working laptop or tablet with video and audio capabilities.

Capacity is limited. Paid registration is required to attend.

Additional Information:
- See website for more details: https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/academics/non-degree-special-programs/professional-non-degree-programs/skills-health-research-professionals-sharp-training/trainings/climate-change-health
- Email us with any questions: ColumbiaSHARP.Climate@gmail.com