Center for Climate Change and Health Equity

A unique, nurse-led initiative

Our focus is on awareness, community engagement and advocacy - enabling health care professionals to advocate on behalf of the world’s people in addressing the health consequences of climate change.

About Our Center

Our Center’s steering committee includes nurse scholars who, spurred by their passion, practice and research knowledge, created the Center to tackle these issues head on. Efforts address mitigation, adaptation, and resilience through education, practice, research, and service related to the health effects of climate change.

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Spurred by passion, practice and research

MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change and Health Equity

Mission

To empower health professionals and communities to address climate-related health consequences via education, scholarship, community engagement, and policy/advocacy; and to integrate the social determinants of health and their impacts on climate change and environmental health equity in all aspects of our work.

Vision

A world where nurses and other health professionals lead transformative efforts to mitigate climate-related health impacts, advance equity, foster resilience for all.

Develop a distinctive program of research and thought leadership focused on climate change, human health, and well-being.
Prepare students and health professionals to recognize and respond to the health consequences of climate change through curricular integration, continuing education, and professional development.
Increase our visibility and impact through community engagement and collaboration, diversified dissemination of scholarship, and partnerships with other healthcare organizations to highlight climate change and health equity.
Contribute to policy and advocacy efforts that empower health professionals and communities to address climate-related health impacts through actionable solutions for sustainable and equitable health outcomes.

Events about the Environment, Climate, and Health

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Climate Conversations

Engage in monthly webinars co-hosted by the MGH Center for the Environment and Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change and Health Equity.

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