The National Academy of Medicine co-hosted Climate and Health Day with Kaiser Permanente and Climate Group as part of the US Climate Action Summit. The Climate and Health Day public program featured four panels exploring different aspects of climate and health.
The goals of the public program included:
- hearing from global leaders on driving actionable change to address climate change
- delving into the impacts of climate change on health, including risks, impacts, and equitable solutions
- highlighting opportunities for cross-sectoral collaboration and partnership building for mitigation and adaptation
- exploring mechanisms for creating climate-resilient communities and elevating community experience and expertise
In addition to the above program, the day included the launch of the ÐßÐßÊÓò¤â€™s new initiative “Accelerating the National Climate and Health Movement.†This initiative is intended to build upon and sustain the groundswell of health sector organizations addressing climate and health across the nation.
Agenda Highlights
12:30 PM ET | Introduction and Welcome
- Victor Dzau, National Academy of MedicineÌýÌý
- Bechara Choucair, Kaiser PermanenteÌý
- Angela Barranco, Climate GroupÌý
12:40 PM ET | Opening RemarksÌýÌý
- Ali Zaidi, White House Climate Policy Office
12:50 PM ET | Panel 1: Special Panel of Global Health Leaders
Moderator: Judith Rodin, Rockefeller Foundation and University of Pennsylvania (former)ÌýÌýÌý
Panelists:Ìý
- Naveen Rao, Rockefeller Foundation
- John Balbus, OCCHE, HHSÌý
- Updated as of February 2025: This HHS office has closed, and HHS no longer participates in or supports this work in any capacity.ÌýÌý
- Pam Cheng, AstraZenecaÌýÌýÌý
- Tamer Rabie, World Bank
1:50 PM ET | Addressing Climate and Health: A Global Perspective
- Vanessa Kerry, WHOÌý
2:00 PM ET | Launch of the ÐßÐßÊÓò¤ “Accelerating the National Climate and Health Movement†initiative
2:20 PM ET | Panel 2: Climate Change and Health: Understanding Risks, Impacts, and Equitable Solutions
Moderator: Susan Anenberg, George Washington UniversityÌýÌýÌýÌý
Panelists:Ìý
- Ari Bernstein, Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention - Cheryl Holder, Florida Clinicians for Climate
Action Ìý - Joshua Weil, Kaiser PermanenteÌý
- Neil Vora, Conservation InternationalÌýÌý
- ÌýLaura Kate Bender, American Lung Association
3:30 PM ET | Panel 3: Synergistic Approaches in Climate, Health, and Equity Initiatives
Moderator: George Barrett, Cardinal Health (former)ÌýÌýÌý
Panelists:Ìý
- Liz Fowler, Center for Medicare and Medicaid
Innovation (CMS Innovation Center) - Jonathan Perlin, The Joint Commission
- Emmie Mediate, Health Care Without Harm
- Seema Wadhwa, Kaiser Permanente
- Renee Salas, The Cooperative
4:30 PM ET | Panel 4: Resilient Climate and Health Communities: Climate-Proofing Health Care at the Community Level
Moderator: Maureen Lichtveld, University of Pittsburgh School of Public HealthÌýÌýÌý
Panelists:Ìý
- ÌýJessica Hinshaw, National Association of
Community Health Centers - Sacoby Wilson, University of Maryland, College
Park School of Public Health - Nathaniel Smith, Partnership for Southern
Equity - Funmi Chinekezi, National Academy of
Medicine
5:20 PM ET | Closing Remarks
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