Climate change is a major health threat – in fact, it’s been described as the greatest threat to human health for this century. This webinar will introduce you to the health effects of climate change by outlining how anthropogenic global warming is changing our climate and how this change affects human health. We’ll look at opportunities for you to adapt and mitigate the climate crisis, focusing on what can be done regarding patients, practices, communities and yourself.
- Describe how burning fossil fuels causes global warming
- Identify three common health impacts of climate change
- Describe which groups are at the greatest risk of heat related illness
- Describe which groups are at the greatest risk of smoke inhalation from bushfires
- Identify the mental health impacts of climate change
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Dr Katie Wylie
RACGP Specific Interests Climate and Environmental MedicineDr Kate Wylie is a GP who is passionate about climate action to improve health. Based in Adelaide, Dr Wylie is an active member of RACGP Specific Interests Climate and Environmental Medicine and works with Doctors for the Environment Australia facilitating its After Hours webinar series. |
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