Date: Monday, January 23, noon-1pm

Topic: Get Climate Smart: Air Quality 

Overview: In this session we'll dive deeper into changes in air quality and how they impact our health; from how western wildfires impact midwestern sunrises and sunsets to increased pollution and their associated particulates. All impact the quality of air we breathe adversely affecting those with existing pulmonary related conditions (e.g. asthma, COPD) and increasing the likelihood of new conditions across the lifespan. Clinical vignettes will highlight selected age-related impacts of air quality on patients' health. 

Faculty:

Anne Getzin, MD; Aurora Family Medicine Residency Program, Medical Director, Aurora Health Center - Midtown

Rachel Castillo, APSW, Clinic Social Worker, Aurora Family Services

Victoria Gillet, MD; Associate Program Director, Aurora Health Care Internal Medicine Residency

Lillian Jensen, MN, RN, CNL, NPD-BC; Nursing Professional Development Specialist Lead, Nursing Education and Professional Development, Advocate Aurora Health

Anita Peña, PharmD, BCPS; Disease Management Pharmacist, Enterprise Population Health Pharmacy, Advocate Aurora Health

Disclosure:​ The planners and speakers have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Overall Objectives:

1. Discuss how climate change will impact patient’s health and care 
2. Initiate conversations with patients about how climate change will impact their health
3. Collaborate with the health care team to manage chronic and acute illnesses associated with climate change

Target Audience:  This activity is designed for advance practice clinicians, nurses, pharmacists, physicians, social workers, and members of the health care team who are interested in climate change and its impacts on health.

Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, Advocate Aurora Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Statement(s)

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) 
Advocate Aurora Health designates this live activity for a maximum 1.00 hours of CPE credit for pharmacists. CPE credit can be claimed on the AAH CE platform within 60 days of activity completion and information will be provided to CPE Monitor. Participants should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

These programs may be recorded and posted online for ongoing viewing. Please turn your camera/video off if you do not want your image shared within the recorded video. If you have any concerns, please contact the CME Office at cme@aah.org.