Outcomes of a Climate Change Workshop at the 2020 African Conference on Emergency Medicine

Rublee, Caitlin; Bills, Corey B; Theron, Elzarie; Brysiewicz, Petra; Singh, Swasthi; Muya, Ivy; Smith, W. A.; Akpevwe, On-Emore; Ali, Lawan Abdulrazaq; Dauda, Enoch; Hynes, Emilie Calvello

doi:10.1016/j.afjem.2021.05.003

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“…Additional data on community-based actions geared towards resilience building in Africa also remains limited [17,18]. Furthermore, data specific to the emergency care health effects of climate change in Africa is also minimal, though several studies provide a roadmap for future progress on the continent [19][20][21].…”

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Household survey on climate change and human health in a low-income country: Associations between increased health emergencies and extreme changes in climate in Liberia

Ross,

Wright,

Luke

et al. 2023

PLOS Clim

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Liberia and other low and middle-income countries (LMICs) are particularly vulnerable to climate change. Yet, data on perceived risks of climate change among community residents in these countries are little known. We performed a cross-sectional survey of 800 households selected randomly through multistage cluster sampling from two regionally distinct areas of Liberia. A 91-item English survey was administered by trained research assistants verbally in the respondent’s preferred spoken language. Univariable comparison of climate related questions between the two regions was made by chi-squared analysis. Univariable and multivariable logistic regression modeling was performed to assess the association between known risks and the primary outcome of interest: a self-reported increase in health emergencies due to extreme heat, drought, flooding, wildfires, or other extreme weather events by climate change. Survey respondents were majority male (n = 461, 57.8%) with a mean age of 40.6 years (SD 14.7). Over 65% of households lived on less than 100 USD per month. A majority of respondents reported increased intensity of heat during the dry season (n = 408, 51.0%); increased intensity of rainfall during the rainy season (n = 433, 54.1%), and increased severity in endemic diseases (n = 401, 50.1%) over the past 5–10 years. In multivariable modeling, perceived water and food impacts (OR: 6.79, 95%CI 4.26–10.81; OR: 3.97, 95%CI 2.25–7.03, respectively), unemployment (OR: 3.52, 95%CI 1.89–6.56), and lack of electricity (OR: 2.04, 95%CI: 1.23–3.38) were the strongest predictors of perceived increased health emergencies due to climate change. A significant proportion of households across multiple Liberian communities have already felt the health effects of climate change. Focused efforts on mitigating individual and household risks associated with the increased health effects of climate change is essential.

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Household survey on climate change and human health in a low-income country: Associations between increased health emergencies and extreme changes in climate in Liberia

Ross,

Wright,

Luke

et al. 2023

PLOS Clim

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How Ophthalmologists Can Decarbonize Eye Care

Sherry¹,

Lee²,

Cadena³

et al. 2023

Ophthalmology

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The Development and Characteristics of Planetary Health in Medical Education: A Scoping Review

Visser,

Oosterveld,

Slootweg

et al. 2024

Acad Med

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Purpose Climate change, biodiversity loss, and other ecological crises threaten human health globally. The interrelation between human health and ecosystems is addressed in the emerging field of planetary health. Ecological crises have created an urgency to integrate planetary health, including sustainable health care, into medical education. To facilitate integration and guide future research, this review aims to provide an overview of the existing literature about planetary health in medical education. Method The authors conducted a scoping review using the conventional methodological framework for scoping studies. They performed a comprehensive search in 7 databases without language restrictions in March 2022. Two researchers independently extracted data. The team analyzed the data using data-driven thematic analysis, content analysis, and qualitative summarizing. Data were structured according to the Curriculum Development for Medical Education: A Six-Step Approach. Results The authors identified 3,703 unique publications, of which 127 were included. Articles predominantly (71%, n = 90) covered the call to integrate planetary health in medical education (step 1: general needs assessment). Many publications (24%, n = 31) proposed learning objectives (step 3); these mainly concerned raising awareness while few concerned action perspectives. Publications limitedly reported on the final steps of curriculum development. Only 2 covered a full cycle of curriculum development. Most were published recently, with first authors mainly from Europe and North America. Conclusions Planetary health in medical education is an urgent and hot topic. Literature focused predominantly on why planetary health should be integrated in medical education and what should be covered. The authors recommend future research and education development to shift to how to do so, especially in evaluation and feedback. Research and education development needs to be conducted and reported on systematically and underpinned by educational principles. Lastly, it would benefit from perspectives beyond ‘Western-based’ ones.

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Outcomes of a Climate Change Workshop at the 2020 African Conference on Emergency Medicine

Cited by 4 publications

References 38 publications

Household survey on climate change and human health in a low-income country: Associations between increased health emergencies and extreme changes in climate in Liberia

Household survey on climate change and human health in a low-income country: Associations between increased health emergencies and extreme changes in climate in Liberia

How Ophthalmologists Can Decarbonize Eye Care

The Development and Characteristics of Planetary Health in Medical Education: A Scoping Review

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