In commemoration of Earth Day, students enrolled in the Health Promotion 448: Global Environmental Changes and Health course, wrote op-eds about the intersectionality of various public health issues in relation to climate change. Earth Day provides an opportunity to...
In the U.S. alone, the health care industry accounts for between 8 and 10 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, generating approximately 25% of global health sector emissions. Yet, the health care profession which takes an oath to do no harm is substantially...
“We want to provide better care to our patients, but healthcare is a big contributor to carbon emissions that adversely impact the health of people as well as the planet, so why not change the way we practice?” ~Victor Dzau, MD The U.S. health care system is one of...
