… pandemic and the consequent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions – which plunged 26% globally in April compared to 2019 – illustrate “the intersectionality of … COVID-19 is uncovering deep societal inequities.”  These societal inequities have been the focus of recent Black Lives Matter protests and activism. Dr. Breakey says … from a medical viewpoint and then add a social perspective. But we need a top-down approach.” Breakey says that calling out systemic racism “will allow us to look …

… Leadership Women comes in. The national organization, now in its 40th year, has been working with IHP faculty and staff since 2012. Over the past decade, 26 employees have completed the company’s Leadership America program.  “One of the … more equitable, safer, and accessible for the population that we serve.”  “We’ve been coming here since [former IHP president] Jan Bellack decided she wanted to …

… more than 170 health care professionals and other interested participants from 26 states and Canada.  Among the speakers was Senator Edward Markey (D-MA), a climate and environmental pioneer who talked about the Green New Deal that … neighborhoods cooler, the effects of both the pandemic and climate change have been even more profound. Research suggests that residents in heat islands are more …