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Addressing Code Red for humans and the planet: We are in this together
Michelle McLean1, Trevor Gibbs2
1Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine, Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia.
Medical Teacher
|March 8, 2022
Summary
Climate change poses a severe threat to human health. Health professions education must urgently integrate climate change and planetary health into curricula for a sustainable future.
Area of Science:
- Planetary Health
- Climate Change Impacts
- Sustainable Healthcare
Background:
- Recent reports highlight climate change as a critical threat to human health.
- The 2021 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change and Lancet Countdown declared a 'Code Red' for humanity.
- The World Health Organization issued a report urging policy action for a healthy and just future.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the urgent need for integrating climate change and planetary health into health professions education.
- To advocate for socially and environmentally accountable educational practices.
- To encourage collaboration between faculty and students in addressing these issues.
Main Methods:
- Review of major climate change and health reports (IPCC, Lancet Countdown, WHO).
- Analysis of the call for action from global health communities.
- Identification of the need for curriculum reform in health professions.
Main Results:
- Climate change is recognized as a paramount threat to global health.
- There is a consensus on the need for urgent policy and systemic action.
- Health professions education requires significant updates to address planetary health challenges.
Conclusions:
- Health professions education must accelerate the integration of climate change and planetary health.
- Universities have a responsibility to be socially and environmentally accountable.
- Collaborative efforts between students and faculty are crucial for driving change.
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