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Description
St. Luke’s and Idaho Clinicians for Climate Health continue their lecture series addressing health and climate change.
All sessions are free and open to the public both virtually and through in-person attendance. Session recordings will be available to any registrants and can also be viewed on the St. Luke’s YouTube page upon conclusion.
Summer/Fall 2024 Series
Burning Issues: The Health and Societal Impacts of Wildfires
Aug. 14: 12-1 p.m. MDT
On the West Coast, the beginning of summer and rise in temperatures comes with the expectation of wildfires. Wildfires present their neighboring communities with high levels of smoke, disrupting human health and daily life. With the recent increase in occurrence and intensity of wildfires, it is vital to understand their causes and implications. Join Dr. Sadegh from Boise State University’s Department of Civil Engineering who combines his passion of climatology and environmental engineering to explore mechanisms that drive climate extremes, including wildfires. Dr. Rabin from the University of Michigan: Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine continues the conversation to understand the health impacts of wildfire smoke, with his expertise in climate change and air pollution, including wildfire smoke, and the consequential respiratory diseases.
Presented by: Dr. Rabin and Dr. Sadegh
Sustainable Hospital Designs and Green Bonds
Sept. 11: 12-1 p.m. MDT
Join Aparna Dial, Sustainability Leader at Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, as she discusses her role in determining all strategic and operational aspects of Ohio State’s sustainability program and energy services. Discover the revolutionary initiatives Aparna and her team are driving forward.
Also, hear from Sandee Gehrke, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer at St. Luke’s. Nationally recognized for quality, patient safety, and consumer preference, St. Luke’s is a vital part of a healthy community. Learn more about the work St. Luke’s is doing to further their mission: “To improve the health of people in the communities we serve,” through sustainability.
Presented by: Aparna Dial and Sandee Gehrke
Boston Medical Center's Power Prescription Program and Sustainable Journey
Oct. 10: 12-1 p.m. MDT
Access to reliable power isn’t always a guarantee and can have an impact on the physical and economic health of patients. Join Anna Goldman, a primary care physician, researcher, and Medical Director of Climate and Sustainability at Boston Medical Center Health System, as she walks through the Clean Power Prescription Program, which allows the hospital to “prescribe electricity” to patients, benefiting both patient care and the overall health of their community. As Boston Medical Center describes, “health extends beyond traditional medicine to include critical social and environmental factors, such as economic mobility, food access and security, clean air, and adequate housing.”
Presented by: Anna Goldman
Plastics and Human Health: Impacts and Healthcare Solutions
Nov. 6: 12-1 p.m. MST
Plastics have a presence in every aspect of human life, from the packaging of our foods, our toothbrushes, to the clothes we wear. Plastic is everywhere. In recent years, there have been studies indicating the implications of plastic use on our planet and human health. There are multiple industries and facets in which humans and the planet are exposed to plastic, a large contributor being the health sector.
Join us and Dr. Hilary Ong, an assistant professor of pediatric and emergency medicine, at the University of California San Francisco, to learn about the health care sector’s dependency on plastics, what are the direct impacts, and some possible solutions.
Presented by: Dr. Hilary Ong
Year End Celebration
Dec. 11: 12-1 p.m. MST
Join Bill McKibben, author, educator, and activist, who has been a strong voice in the need for climate action. With his many acclaims from the Gandhi Peace Award to founding a global grassroots climate campaign, Bill McKibben is an influence on the way we perceive sustainability around us.
Presented by: Bill McKibben
Registration
Registration Instructions
All sessions are free and open to the public.
- Register and join online or
- Join us in-person at:
St. Luke's Central Plaza
720 E Park Blvd
Boise, ID 83712
Climate Change Lecture Archives
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Climate Smart Asthma Care
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People are struggling to breathe, and inhalers are part of the solution. But inhalers can also contribute a significant portion of carbon emissions. There may be choices available that are clinically equivalent and have a significantly lower carbon footprint.
Presenters: Dr. Gregg Furie; Dr. Samantha Green; and Kathleen Silveira, PharmD
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Expansion of Infectious Borne Disease
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Climate change, mild winters, early springs, and new habitats are giving insects more time to reproduce, more interactions with humans/animals and more opportunities to spread diseases throughout the United States.
Presenters: Dr. Sky Blue, Sawtooth Epidemiology and Infectious Diseases; and Dr. Christine Hahn, Idaho medical director and state epidemiologist, Idaho Division of Public Health
- View on St. Luke's YouTube Channel
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Idaho Climate Economic Impacts
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The Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment connects the latest scientific research on Idaho’s changing climate with economic risks and opportunities that impact businesses, residents and local and state economies.
With the participation of researchers and subject matter experts, the findings from the assessment help Idaho plan for a productive, resilient future.
Presenters: Dr. Bill Weppner, primary care provider and clinician-educator; and Helen Brown College of Health and Human Sciences, University of Idaho - View on St. Luke's YouTube Channel
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The Idaho Climate-Economy Impacts Assessment connects the latest scientific research on Idaho’s changing climate with economic risks and opportunities that impact businesses, residents and local and state economies.