Date: Wednesday, March 1, noon-1pm CT

Topic: Get Climate Smart: Extreme Weather 

Overview: Extreme weather-related events are increasing – including longer and stronger heat waves, freezes, floods, droughts, and severe storms. These events impact our patients’ health in the immediate and long-term. Severe weather events can acutely bring exposure to the elements and hazardous chemicals/pathogens, injury when attempting to stay/escape, and death. Increases in mental health crises along with the consequences of contaminated water, mold spores, and particulate matter from wildfires and damage to infrastructure (eg, electricity, roads, health care facilities) are just a few health-related extreme weather sequelae. Exploring how we can care for our patients in this evolving dynamic will be the focus for this session, particularly for those who most impacted (eg, low income, people of color, young/old, preexisting health conditions).

Faculty:

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

David W. Callaway, MD, FACEP, MPA; Professor, Emergency Medicine; Chief, Crisis Operations and Sustainability, Atrium Health; Chief, Division of Operational and Disaster Medicine; Director, Operational and Disaster Medicine Fellowship; Atrium Health, Carolinas Medical Center- Main

Lisa M. Cottrell, Ph.D., CBSM, DBSM; Licensed Psychologist, Board Certified Behavioral Sleep Medicine; Aurora Behavioral Health - Aurora Medical Center Grafton

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

Hakon Mattson; VP, Chief Sustainability Officer; Elevance Health

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

References:

EPA. Climate Change Indicators: Weather and Climate. Accessed December 4, 2022. https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/weather-climate

The Commonwealth Fund. The Impact of Climate Change on Our Health and Health System. May 4, 2022.  Accessed December 4, 2022.  https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/explainer/2022/may/impact-climate-change-our-health-and-health-systems#:~:text=The%20toll%20of%20extreme%20climate,with%20respiratory%20and%20cardiovascular%20illness.

NIEHS. Health Impacts of Extreme Weather. Accessed December 4, 2022. https://www.niehs.nih.gov/research/programs/climatechange/health_impacts/weather_related_morbidity/index.cfm

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 s​​​​​upport 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. 

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