Stanford Climate and Health
Welcome!
Stanford Climate and Health provides a space for the Stanford community to take action on climate change, planetary and environmental health, and sustainable health care by engaging in advocacy, education, dialogue, and research. We are working on several projects, including climate change integration into medical and residency education; sustainability at Stanford hospitals and clinics; researching and employing safe, cost effective, and sustainable reusable gowns; partnerships with environmental justice communities for health justice and community empowerment, holding a symposium on climate & pandemic resilience.
MOST RECENT
Healing Without Harm: Greening the Healthcare System
Stanford experts and healthcare leaders gathered to discuss sustainable practices in hospitals, focusing on reducing waste, emissions, and resource use while maintaining high-quality patient care. Panelists explored strategies in operating rooms, procurement, infrastructure, and interdisciplinary collaboration. The session included audience Q&A, providing practical insights for advancing sustainability in healthcare settings.
SCH volunteering at Disaster Preparedness Workshops w/CRC
Join us in volunteering and helping out at incredible disaster preparedness workshops hosted by CRC and other groups like San Mateo County Emergency Management, Stanford Health, CPR/Triage, Ready Neighbor Alliance for communities across the bay! Our very own Dr. Lisa Patel presented on health impacts of extreme weather and natural disasters for Belle Haven this past workshop on Oct 18.
Extreme Heat Kit Distribution
We’re excited to share highlights from our most recent Extreme Heat Resilience event, where we distributed extreme heat kits to the North Fair Oaks community! These kits are designed to help residents stay safe and prepared at home during extreme heat incidents. Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this event a success!
Read more about the event on the new HPH Voices Blog!
Stanford Climate and Health welcomes all members of the Stanford community, whether you are a student, trainee, faculty, staff, or other affiliate.
Shoot us an email at stanfordclimateandhealth@gmail.com to learn more, and we'll provide you info to join our mailing list and Slack channel.
Check Out the Keynote from the 2021 NorCal Mini Symposium
At the February 2021 NorCal Mini Symposium on Climate and Pandemic Resilience Dr. Salas spoke about how to apply a climate lens to health policy as we consider ways to green clinics and hospitals and train a climate-ready workforce. This event served as a touchpoint 5 months following our Fall 2020 Symposium on Climate and Pandemic Resilience.
