Pediatric Grand Rounds (CME): Climate Change: What Every Pediatrician Needs to Know

Session Description:

Too often misunderstood as a problem of the future, or as a problem for someone living somewhere else, events such as the recent wildfires and droughts in California make clear that climate change is a concern for here and now. This presentation will illuminate the connections between climate change, and the reliance on dirty fuels that drive it, and child health. It will emphasize the  opportunities to ameliorate some of the most pressing child health concerns of our time including obesity, asthma, preterm brith, adolescent suicide and others, through actions that address climate change. And it will present research demonstrating that pediatricians, perhaps more than anyone in healthcare, have a vital role in motivating actions to combat climate change, and in doing so, provide for a healthier, more just and sustainable future.

Education goals for this session:

• Recognize the risks and opportunities of climate change for child health
• Identify the ways in which climate change can interfere with the practice of pediatrics, including power outages, supply shortages, and access to care
• Appreciate the vital role that pediatricians have in articulating the relevance of climate change and health in their communities