threatens the well-being of the earth and all who live on it. It is both a moral
and a health issue. This webinar discussed why climate change is an important
issue for us both as Catholic organizations and as health care providers – whether we work in primary care, acute
care or long term care.
Dan Misleh discussed how, as
people of faith, we are called to address climate change and to protect people who
live in poverty who are especially impacted by climate change. Dr.
Stephanie Chalupka, nurse researcher and nationally known environmental health
expert, discussed the health impacts of climate change (including extreme weather,
infectious disease and air and water quality) the cost of climate change impacts
(including costs of asthma and poor birth outcomes) and opportunities for health
care providers’ clinical practice and disaster preparedness.
Presenters: Dan Misleh, Executive Director, Catholic
Coalition on Climate Change; and Dr. Stephanie Chalupka, EdD, PHN-CNS, BC,
FAAOHN, Professor of Public Health Nursing, Worcester State University.
This is a recording of the webinar held on October 4,
Run time: 90 minutes