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Climate course for global gastroenterology: personal, systems advocacy, and nursing efforts to mitigate the climate crisis

5

Free
1h 5min
Audio: English

Synopsis

This course is part of WGO’s Climate Course for Global Gastroenterology series. This course explores the intersection of healthcare and climate advocacy, and climate crisis and greener endoscopy from a nursing perspective. It begins with an overview of nurses' views on climate change and strategies for implementing greener practices. Practical steps to achieve sustainable endoscopy procedures are also covered. The course then shifts to the broader role of health professionals as climate change advocates, emphasizing effective engagement in advocacy efforts and the practical benefits of promoting climate change mitigation. This comprehensive course empowers healthcare providers to lead sustainability efforts and champion environmental health initiatives. This activity is endorsed by the World Gastroenterology Organization

Duration

1h 5min

Target audience

Gastroenterology, Family medicine, General practice

Authors

Prof. Bishr Omary

Bishr Omary, MD, PhD is a gastroenterologist working as senior vice chancellor for academic affairs and research at Henry Rutgers Professor of Biomedical Sciences and as Professor of the Department of Medicine at RBHS, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in the US.

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What you will learn

Introduction

  • Welcome and presentation of speakers

Nursing perspective on the climate crisis

  • Nurses view on climate change and how to implement greener changes
  • Practical implementation of greener endoscopy

Health professionals as advocates for climate change mitigation

  • Being engaged as climate change advocates
  • Practical approaches and benefits of being a climate change advocate

Panel discussion

  • Q+A part 1
  • Q+A part 2

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