Healthcare in a Changing Climate: Understanding the Impacts on Virginians

October 5, 2019

Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital 

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Agenda

 

Welcome and Introductions: Sara Wohlford, MPH, RN, Efficiency and Sustainability Manager, Carilion Clinic

Keynote Speaker: Public Health Impacts of Climate Change — Parham Jaberi, MD, MPH, Chief Deputy
Commissioner at Virginia Department of Health

Panel on environmental causes and effects of climate change

Moderator: Sara Wohlford, M.P.H., RN, Efficiency and Sustainability Manager, Carilion Clinic

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• Introduction to Climate Change — Carl Zipper, PhD, Professor Emeritus, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

• Reactive Nitrogen and Animal Agriculture Effects on Greenhouse Gas Emissions — Gregory Evanylo, PhD, Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

• Intersection of Water Quality, Human Health, and Aquatic Ecosystems — Brian Badgley, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

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Panel on disease vectors and allergens

Moderator: Gregory Evanylo, Ph.D., Professor, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

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• Climate and the Dynamics of Mosquito Populations in Virginia — Chloe Lahondere, PhD, Research Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry, Virginia Tech

• Climate Effects on Ecology and Public Health Effects of Ticks — Gillian Eastwood, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech

• CO 2 Effects on Plant Aeroallergens — Allison Crimmins, MS, Environmental Scientist, Office of Air and Radiation, Climate Change Division, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

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Panel on climate change effects on vulnerable populations

Moderator: Sheila Stone, MSN, RN, CNE, Environmental Health Intern, Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments (ANHE)

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• Identify Vulnerable Populations of Cities and the Risks Associated with Climate Change — Meredith Steele, Assistant Professor, PhD, School of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Virginia Tech

• Heat-related Illness and Prevention Measures — Julia Gohlke, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Population Health Sciences, Virginia Tech

• Climate Change and Children’s Health — Jerome Paulson, MD, Professor Emeritus, George Washington University School of Medicine and Milken School of Public Health

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Health practitioners’ perspectives

Moderator: Sara Wohlford, M.P.H., RN, Efficiency and Sustainability Manager, Carilion Clinic

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• Tickborne Illness in Southwestern Virginia — Stephanie Lareau, MD, FACEP, FAWM, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Director, Carilion Clinic, VTCSOM

• Hyperthermia and Heat Stroke — Stephanie Lareau, MD, FACEP, FAWM, Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, Wilderness Medicine Fellowship Director, Carilion Clinic, VTCSOM

• Climate and Respiratory Health Risks Near and Far, Joseph Tamez, MD, Carilion Children’s, VTCSOM

Facilitated interactive discussion on understanding and implementing actionable solutions

Moderator: John Bagwell, Consultant, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action

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• Clinicians as Trusted Messengers and Advocates in their Hospitals and Communities — Nicholas Knock, Health Care Without Harm

• Hospital Climate Solutions and Ways to Get Involved in Sustainability at Carilion Clinic, Sara Wohlford, MPH, RN, Efficiency and Sustainability Manager, Carilion Clinic

• Advocacy Opportunities with Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action, Samantha Ahdoot, MD, FAAP, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine Inova Campus, Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, Chair, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action

 

Sharing at tables
Moderator: John Bagwell, Consultant, Virginia Clinicians for Climate Action

Discuss:
1. What is one thing you will commit to do to address the health impacts of climate change in
your clinical practice?
2. What is one thing you will commit to do to address the health impacts of climate change in
your community, city, or state?
3. What other ideas do you have for the group to help educate clinicians, staff, and patients at
Carillion Clinic and at Virginia Tech about the health impacts of climate change and climate
solutions?

 

Closing and Evaluation—Facilitator: Samantha W. Ahdoot, MD, F.A.A.P.

Adjourn