Guidance for health professionals seeking climate action

Wynes, Seth

doi:10.1016/j.joclim.2022.100171

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“…The need to educate and motivate public health professionals is vital for the provision of quality services, maintenance of job pleasure and the acceptance of this collective work by the entire local and international community. Employee burnout is frequently observed; consequently, it is affected and increased by political interventions [34][35][36][37].…”

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Climate Change and Adverse Public Health Impacts on Human Health and Water Resources

Adamopoulos,

Frantzana,

Adamopoulou

et al. 2023

16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics—COMECAP 2023

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Climate Change and Adverse Public Health Impacts on Human Health and Water Resources

Adamopoulos,

Frantzana,

Adamopoulou

et al. 2023

16th International Conference on Meteorology, Climatology and Atmospheric Physics—COMECAP 2023

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“…Because health professionals are highly trusted, scholars suggest they are well-positioned to educate their patients, the public, and policymakers about the human health relevance of climate change and advocate for systems-level climate and health solutions (Charles et al, 2021;Kreslake et al, 2017;Maibach et al, 2019;Maibach, Miller, Armstrong, et al, 2021;Maibach, Frumkin, & Ahdoot, 2021;Wynes, 2022;Chang & Gundling, 2023). Indeed, some have argued that health professionals have a unique and necessary role to play if global warming is to be limited to 1.5 to 2.0 degrees Celsius (Maibach et al, 2019).…”

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“…Limited survey and interview research with non-representative samples suggests that the personal climate actions of climate scientists (Attari et al, 2016) and high-profile individuals (Westlake, 2017) influence others' climate intentions. As trusted messengers, health professionals who engage in personal climate action may influence bottom-up approaches to implementing climate and health solutions (Maibach, Frumkin, & Ahdoot, 2021;Wynes, 2022).…”

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“…Given their trusted status, advocating for these changes can potentially set important new norms that can influence markets and policymakers, while also greatly reducing the carbon footprint of the health sector (Dzau et al, 2021;Howard et al, 2023). For instance, important institutional changes can include decarbonizing operations by producing and/or purchasing renewable energy and adopting other sustainable practices; and increasing the resilience of health facilities to climate impacts (Dzau et al, 2021;Maibach, Frumkin, & Ahdoot, 2021;Wynes, 2022).…”

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A Global Review of Research on Effective Advocacy and Communication Strategies at the Intersection of Climate Change and Health

Uppalapati,

Ansah,

Campbell

et al. 2023

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Climate change's intensifying impact on human health necessitates effective advocacy and communication strategies. In this review that spans research in multiple languages published from 2000 to 2023, we summarize evidence on effective advocacy and communication strategies at the intersection of climate change and health for public audiences, health professionals, and public officials. First, we synthesize research on public audiences, including their perceptions of climate change and health, public responses to health-framed climate information, climate and health risks and solutions, information about vulnerable populations and equity considerations, climate- and health-related visual communication and imagery, and their perceptions of health professionals. Then, we provide an overview of research on health professional audiences, including their role in climate and health communication and advocacy, knowledge of the connections between climate and health, willingness to engage with the topic and in climate-relevant actions, and ways to encourage this engagement. Next, we delve into public officials’ perspectives and comprehension of the relationship between climate change and health. Lastly, we end with recommendations for a research agenda to fill the gaps illuminated in this review and foster a growing field on climate and health insight and engagement.

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“…Health professionals have a unique role to play in addressing these impacts 2 . Because they are highly trusted sources of information about human health and climate change, health professionals can educate their patients, the public, and policymakers about the connections between climate change and health and advocate for climate and health solutions [2][3][4][5][6][7] . To help equip health professionals with the tools and knowledge they need to be effective in these roles, it is important to understand their current beliefs and attitudes towards climate change and their willingness to engage with related issues.…”

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Rehabilitation Medicine Professionals’ Views on Climate Change and Health

Campbell¹,

Alexander²,

Kotcher³

et al. 2023

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Background. Climate change is already harming human health, both directly and indirectly. Physical and rehabilitation medicine professionals are at the frontlines of addressing climate change and health, as their patients are particularly vulnerable to these health harms. It is therefore important to understand how these health professionals understand the connection between climate and health and what resources they need to engage with the issue. Methods. We surveyed the members of two medical societies—the Association of Academic Physiatrists and the International Society of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine—to assess their climate beliefs and attitudes, understanding of climate change’s present and future health harms, the barriers they perceive to engagement with the issue, and the types of resources they would find helpful. Results. We found that health professionals in the field of rehabilitation medicine understand that climate change impacts human health and think actions should be taken; however, they also perceive barriers to their own involvement in educating the public and policymakers about climate and health and believe there are more urgent health issues in the region where they practice. Conclusion. Our findings suggest that health professionals in the field of rehabilitation medicine are convinced of the realities of climate change and its relationship to their profession. Further, while many in this field do perceive other health issues to be more urgent in their regions of practice, there are opportunities to provide resources and support to those who are ready to engage directly with climate change and health.

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Guidance for health professionals seeking climate action

Cited by 7 publications

References 39 publications

Climate Change and Adverse Public Health Impacts on Human Health and Water Resources

Climate Change and Adverse Public Health Impacts on Human Health and Water Resources

A Global Review of Research on Effective Advocacy and Communication Strategies at the Intersection of Climate Change and Health

Rehabilitation Medicine Professionals’ Views on Climate Change and Health

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