Climate change and training doctors - from Inside Climate News

Until I read this article I had not made the connection between the climate crisis and medical schools. I recommend the source, "Inside Climate News." https://mailchi.mp/insideclimatenews/how-medical-schools-are-training-climate-smart-doctors?e=de0f837a2a

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  1. Asim AlzahraniJune 6, 2024 at 12:09 AM

    This an interesting article!, it provides an in-depth look at how medical schools globally are incorporating climate change into their curricula. The initiative started with Harvard Medical School's "climate change curriculum" implemented in 2022, led by the Students for Environmental Awareness in Medicine (SEAM). This curriculum aims to educate first-year medical students about the health impacts of climate change. It emphasizes the connections between climate change and public health issues such as heat stress, mental health, and the spread of diseases like malaria.

    Dr. Gaurab Basu, a key figure in this initiative, highlights the importance of integrating climate education into various medical courses to prepare future doctors to address climate-related health issues effectively. This effort is part of a broader movement, with other institutions like Stanford Medical School and the University of Colorado School of Medicine also launching similar programs. The focus is on building core competencies to help students identify climate-related conditions and understand the inequities exacerbated by climate change.

    Price, K. (2024). How medical schools are training climate-smart doctors. Inside Climate News. https://mailchi.mp/insideclimatenews/how-medical-schools-are-training-climate-smart-doctors?e=de0f837a2a

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