Session 1: SEPT 17 - Climate Change for the Health Professional

Session 1: SEPT 17 - Climate Change for the Health Professional
Featuring:

Caradee Wright, PhD, Chief Specialist Scientist: Environment and Health Research Unit, Lead: Climate Change and Human Health Research Programme, South African Medical Research Council, SOUTH AFRICA
Moderated by: Margaret A. Kaseje(link is external and opens in a new window), PhD, President of the Association of Schools of Public Health in Africa (ASPHA), KENYA

Description: This session provides an in-depth exploration of the intersection between climate change and human health, emphasizing the crucial role of health professionals in engaging in climate mitigation, adaptation, and resilience strategies, and current policy priorities in the African context. Through case studies and discussions, the session will explore how climate change disproportionately impacts socioeconomically, racially, and ethnically marginalized communities both locally and globally, leading to disparate health outcomes and the urgency of trans-sectoral solution in addressing these challenges.