Climate Change and Health

Climate Change and Health
Host: Society for Behavioral Medicine
Guests: Dr. Guillaume Chevance, Dr. Jaimie Madrigano, Dr. Kaitlin Raimi, Amy Savage, Dr. Michael Schmeltz, Dr. Laalitha Surapaneni (@LaaliMD), Dr. Jennifer Vanos, and Dr. Kristi White 
Date: July 24, 2020, 12:00 pm ET

  1. How does climate change affect health? Can addressing climate change improve health?
  2. How do climate change-related health disparities show up in BIPOC communities? What is the role of systemic racism in these disparities?
  3. How do environmental policies relate to individual behaviors? How can behavioral science inform environmental policies?
  4. What actions can individuals take to help prevent climate change?