Thursday, February 1, 2024

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

• Identify specific climate-related health effects that impact indoor and outdoor workers
• Describe how climate change creates new or unanticipated health problems in people or places where they may not have not been before
• Screen for risk factors that would make workers at a higher risk and more vulnerable to climate-related health impacts
• Discuss how climate change can exacerbate the seriousness or increase the frequency of health problems workers already face.

 

Friday, February 2, 2024

At the completion of this activity, the learner will be able to:

• Identify opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration to promote climate health resiliency in the workplace.
• Discuss climate-related health scenarios and identify upstream workplace prevention strategies; downstream treatment options; and existing, emerging, and necessary regulations to protect workers.
• Employ effective communication strategies to discuss climate change health impacts with workers, employers, policy makers, and the general public.
• Counsel workers and employers on best practices to stay safe, and to prevent worsening climate-related health conditions.