Year: 2023
Resolution Number: 46
Action Taken: Approved
Status: In Progress
Author(s): Rebecca Daniel, MD
Sponsor: Rebecca Daniel, MD
On behalf of: Washtenaw County Delegation
Committee: D (Public Health)
Resolved Section(s):
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to educate physicians and other health care workers about climate change including its health consequences; air pollution and its health consequences; approaches to mitigating climate changes, air pollution, and their health consequences; and approaches to resilience from the effects of climate change and air pollution. Such support may include, but is not limited to:1. Live or virtual presentations at the MSMS Annual Scientific Meeting, at the MSMS House of Delegates Meeting, and within health care settings and other venues as appropriate.2. Periodic new items and suggestions to members via Michigan Medicine, Medigram, and other channels of communication.
RESOLVED: That MSMS support efforts to educate physicians and other health care workers about climate change including its health consequences; air pollution and its health consequences; approaches to mitigating climate changes, air pollution, and their health consequences; and approaches to resilience from the effects of climate change and air pollution. Such support may include, but is not limited to:1. Live or virtual presentations at the MSMS Annual Scientific Meeting, at the MSMS House of Delegates Meeting, and within health care settings and other venues as appropriate.2. Periodic new items and suggestions to members via Michigan Medicine, Medigram, and other channels of communication.
Fiscal Note: $2,000-$4,000
Resolution: View PDF for Climate Change Education
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