Public health and health care preparedness and response are key facilitators in managing climate events such as wildfires and extreme heat events. Health systems see medical surge, increased patient comorbidities, and increased resource needs when communities are affected by climate extremes
This presentation will provide an overview of an ongoing project between the University of California’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity, and the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) to strengthen and streamline the city’s emergency response plans and protocols for climate-related events.
Managing Director Sapna Thottathil and Program Manager Annie Rosental from the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) will provide an overview of needs on how to lessen climate impacts in clinical settings and educational resources that healthcare facilities and cities can develop to educate providers and patients on health impacts of climate events.
This presentation will provide attendees with;
- A clear understanding of how extreme heat and wildfire smoke are impacting patient health and putting strain on the healthcare system.
- An overview of needs that have been identified through interviews with healthcare staff about how to lessen climate impacts in clinical settings.
- Ideas for educational resources that healthcare facilities and cities can develop to educate both providers and patients on the health impacts of climate events.
Maggie Jones, M.D.
Clinical Professor
University of California, San Francisco Department of Hospital Medicine
Ms. Jones’ primary clinical interest is in clinical excellence and physician resilience and her primary academic and operational interests center on triage, patient flow and safety, interservice cooperation, and clinical emergency preparedness, especially around climate change. She is particularly interested in practical workflows based on real-world experience and integrating clinicians into institutional planning.
Annie Rosenthal
Program Manager
Center for Climate, Health and Equity at UCSF
Annie Rosenthal is the Program Manager at the UC Center for Climate, Health and Equity. She is a social worker focusing on the impacts of climate change on a variety of health and social outcomes. She received her master’s in social welfare (MSW) from UC Berkeley in 2019.
Sapna Thottathil, Ph.D., MSC
Managing Director
Center for Climate, Health and Equity at UCSF
Dr. Thottathil is the Managing Director for the Center for Climate, Health and Equity at the University of California. She has over 20 years of research and policy experience in environmental conservation and climate change, decarbonization, and sustainable food systems.
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