Climate and Health Medicine: Building Healthcare System Resilience in a Changing Climate
Publicerad 2026-05-14
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Speakers:
- Mareike Kroll, PhD, Climate Change, Mitigation and Sustainable Health Systems Officer, WHO Regional Office for Europe, European Centre for Environment and Health
- Gabriella Abruzzo, Climate Projects Officer, Health Care Without Harm Europe
- Adele Houghton, FAIA, DrPH, LEED AP, President of Biositu, LLC
Moderated by Lyubov Gutor, PhD, Assoc. Prof., Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
Description: Climate change is reshaping healthcare delivery by disrupting critical infrastructure, supply chains, and clinical operations, while simultaneously driving greater demand for care during extreme events and chronic climate stressors. Health systems now face the dual imperative of reducing their environmental footprint and strengthening the capacity of facilities and communities to withstand climate-related shocks. This module introduces the core principles and practical frameworks of climate adaptation and system resilience, examining how climate hazards compromise facility functionality, access to care, workforce stability, and patient outcomes. Participants will learn how to identify and assess health system vulnerabilities, integrate early-warning systems and operational preparedness into routine care, and apply evidence-based strategies that maintain continuity of essential services across a range of clinical and community settings. Drawing on global guidance that emphasizes both adaptation and mitigation as necessary components of resilient health systems, the session highlights the role of health professionals in leading collaboration, preparedness, and community engagement to protect health in a rapidly changing climate.
Uppdaterad: 14 maj 2026
