Climate change is a significant and growing driver of health inequities even here in Canada. However, there are cost-effective ways for primary health care organizations to mitigate the inequitable impacts of climate change on the health of their clients and communities.
#Overview
Our guest presenters are Mariya Bezgrebelna and Sean Kidd, scientists whose research explores the intersections of climate change, health, and equity. In this webinar, they will clearly describe the links between the impacts of climate change and other social and structural determinants of health, demonstrating how climate change intersects with and compounds them. Mariya and Sean will also provide clear, actionable steps and climate-responsive strategies and tactics your organization can adopt with minimal investment of time or energy. This includes:
- Opportunities to collaborate with community partners who may be financially resourced but do not have the same deep knowledge of and connections with your community.
- Case examples from literature of successful climate-related outreach and community engagement initiatives undertaken by other health or social care organizations.
- Ways to advocate for policies and whole-of-community approaches to climate change mitigation.
#Presenters
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Dr. Sean A. Kidd is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and is the Division Chief of Psychology at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. His work has concentrated upon research with marginalized populations, including trials of community-based interventions for individuals with schizophrenia and youth who have experienced homelessness. |
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Mariya Bezgrebelna is a research analyst at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, working on the Canadian Poverty, Health Equity, and Climate Change initiative. |