The Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health

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We mobilize the health voice for equitable climate solutions. Housed at the George Mason University Center for Climate Change Communication.

Promotional graphic for a new webinar series titled "Data Centers and Health: Understanding the Impacts and Taking Action." The webinar series runs August 5–September 16, 2026, at 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT. The design features an aerial photo of a large data center, a calendar icon, and logos for The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health, Physicians for Social Responsibility (PSR), Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the American Public Health Association (APHA), and Healthy Climate Wisconsin.
Promotional graphic for Episode 3 of the Extreme Weather Explained podcast series titled "Psychological First Aid and the Path to Recovery." The graphic features headshots of host Lisa Patel, MSCCH, and guest Dr. April Naturale, a traumatic stress specialist, against a dark storm-cloud background with an audio waveform. Text reads: "Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica." The Healthy Climate America logo appears in the bottom right corner.
Graphic on a dark blue background with a stylized receipt labeled “Annual consumer bill from 2025–2026 federal policy changes.” The receipt lists projected annual consumer costs of +$70 billion by 2035, +$79 billion by 2040, and a total of +$700 billion over 15 years. Large text on the right reads: “Federal policies increase household energy bills and healthcare spending. This adds up to $700 billion in extra consumer costs over the next 15 years.” An “EI” logo appears in the upper-right corner.
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “The Architecture of Health Disparities: Housing & Energy.” The event takes place Friday, July 10, 2026, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. ET and includes a “Register Now” button. A photo of speaker Mustafa Santiago Ali appears on the right. Text identifies him as Executive Vice President of Environmental Justice, Climate, & Community Revitalization at the National Wildlife Federation. The Climate & Health Equity Fellowship logo from The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health and the National Medical Association appears in the lower left. The design features a white background with navy and green accents.
Graphic titled 'Protecting Everyone's Health in Extreme Heat' with three sections highlighting solutions: Cooling Centers, Parks and Green Spaces, and Weatherized, Energy-Efficient Housing. Each section includes brief descriptions and illustrations showing diverse communities interacting with these spaces.
Collage of photos showing healthcare professionals connecting at Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health events. The logo appears at the top, with large text reading, “Connect. Collaborate. Shape our work.” Green text at the bottom says, “Become a Consortium member today.”
Promotional graphic for the podcast series “Extreme Weather Explained,” Episode 2. Large white text reads: “A Weakened FEMA in the Eye of Danger Season.” Two circular headshots appear on a dark, stormy-blue background with an audio waveform running behind them. On the left is host Lisa Patel, labeled “MSCCH.” On the right is Shana Udvardy, labeled “Union of Concerned Scientists.” A green banner at the bottom reads, “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.” The Healthy Climate America logo appears in the lower-right corner.
Promotional graphic for the podcast series “Extreme Weather Explained,” Episode 1. Large white text reads: “El Niño, Climate Change, and the Science Behind the Headlines.” Two circular headshots appear on a dark, stormy-blue background with an audio waveform running behind them. On the left is host Lisa Patel, labeled “MSCCH.” On the right is Shel Winkley, labeled “Climate Central.” A green banner at the bottom reads, “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.” The Healthy Climate America logo appears in the lower-right corner.
Social media graphic promoting a webinar titled “Waste, Water, and Worth: The Hidden Drivers of Health (Where We Live Matters).” The event takes place Friday, June 12, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET, with a “Register Now” button displayed. On the right is a headshot of Catherine Coleman Flowers, PhD, identified as Founding Director of the Center for Rural Enterprise and Environmental Justice (formerly the Alabama Center for Rural Enterprise). The graphic includes the Climate & Health Equity Fellowship logo from The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health and uses navy blue, green, and white design elements.
Illustrated social media graphic titled “Sun Safety Tips” on an orange beach-themed background with clouds and a smiling sun. The graphic lists six sun safety recommendations with matching icons: “Check NOAA’s UV Index forecast before you go” beside a UV sun icon; “Wear sunglasses” with sunglasses icon; “Wear protective clothing” with a sun hat icon; “Apply and reapply sunscreen” with a sunscreen tube icon; “Seek shade” with a beach umbrella icon; and “Stay hydrated” with a water bottle icon. Logos for “Don’t Fry Day” and “The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health” appear at the bottom.
Graphic for the Healthy Climate America podcast episode “Cooling Our Communities: A Policy Playbook for Extreme Heat.” The graphic features host Lisa Patel of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health and guest Grace Wickerson of the Federation of American Scientists, with a dark blue background, green accents, and audio wave imagery. Text reads: “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.”
Illustration titled “Learn About At Risk Groups” featuring ten circular icons with silhouettes representing populations vulnerable during emergencies or extreme weather. Labels include: Children, Athletes, Older Adults, Pregnancy, Emergency Responders, Outdoor and Indoor Workers, People with Disabilities, People with Chronic Health Conditions, People Experiencing Homelessness, and Pets and Service and Support Animals. Blue silhouettes appear against yellow circles on a light blue background.
Orange and yellow graphic with the headline: “Heat safety should start before the heat arrives.” Below are bullet points listing heat preparedness priorities: extreme heat protections for all workers; affordable energy access; cooling centers and community hubs; heat-ready neighborhoods; local and state heat action plans; equitable green spaces; and grid resilience. In the lower right corner is an illustration of a sun, thermometer, and heat warning symbol. The logo for The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health appears at the bottom.
Infographic comparing heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The left half, labeled “Heat Exhaustion” in orange, lists symptoms including dizziness, thirst, heavy sweating, nausea, and weakness. A box titled “Act Fast” advises moving to a cooler area, loosening clothing, sipping cool water, and seeking medical help if symptoms do not improve. The right half, labeled “Heat Stroke” in red, lists symptoms including confusion, dizziness, and becoming unconscious. A red “Act Fast” box says to call 911, move the person to a cooler area, loosen clothing and remove extra layers, and cool with water or ice. A figure in the center is split orange and red to represent the two conditions. Text at the bottom warns that heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke and that heat stroke can cause death or permanent disability without emergency treatment. Logos from NOAA, CDC, NIHHIS, and NIOSH appear along the bottom with the message: “Stay Cool, Stay Hydrated, Stay Informed!”
Graphic promoting a new episode of the Healthy Climate America podcast. The host is Lisa Patel from MSCCH, and the guest is Iyla Shornstein from the Center for Climate Integrity. Photos of both Lisa and Iyla are in the middle of the graphic with a green frame around each. Below that is the title of the episode: Who Profits and Who Pays: The Fight for Climate Accountability. At the bottom, in a green rectangle, is the episode link: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica. The background is a dark blue.
Graphic promoting an upcoming webinar entitled "Unequal Storms: Disaster Preparedness and Health Equity," hosted by the Climate & Health Equity Fellowship. It will take place on Friday, May 8, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET. The speakers are Maurice Sholas, MD, PhD, and Armen Henderson, MD, MBA. Dr. Sholas is the Founder of Cingulum Health and a specialist in pediatric rehabilitation medicine. Dr. Henderson is the executive director of the Dade County Street Response, Director of Community Engagement at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and a 2021 CHEF Fellow.
At the top of the graphic is white text that reads Happy Earth Day! in large, bold letters. Under that is an image of a group of people holding a white banner that reads Our Climate. Our Health. Our Future. Under that is green text in Italics that reads Honoring Our Power, Our Planet. At the bottom of the graphic is the logo of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health next to a green line. The background of the graphic is a dark blue.
Cover of a new toolkit from the Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health. It is called 2026 Heat Safety Awareness Toolkit: An action guide for communities, organizations, and advocates.
Graphic promoting an upcoming workshop from the Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health entitled "Heat Safety Week Workshop." It will take place on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 12:00 PM Eastern Time. In the middle of the graphic are the photos, names, and titles of the speakers. They are Lauren Balotin from the National Integrated Heat Health Information System, Melissa Griffin from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Vaishnavi Tripuraneni from the University of Delaware, and Natalie Rubio who is a middle school student. Register here: bit.ly/HeatSafetyWeek
Graphic promoting an upcoming webinar entitled Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Community-Led Equity Solutions in Maternal and Pediatric Heat Health. It will take place on Friday, April 10, 2026, from 3:00 to 4:00 PM ET. The speakers are Nneoma Ojiaku, MD, MPH, FACOG. She is an OB/GYN and Physician Advisor at Mercy San Juan Medical Center; Zea Malawa, MD, MPH, pediatrician and director at Expecting Justice and The Abundant Birth Project.
Climate Change and Health Boot Camp: Building Skills and Knowledge for Effective Engagement. June 10-12, 2026. A three-day intensive boot camp that will prepare clinicians, scientists, and other members of the research, health, and public health communities for informed, effective engagement with climate change issues in their professional lives. Cecilia Sorensen, MD, Columbia University, and Stefan Wheat, MD, University of Washington, are lead instructors. See site for full instructor list.
Graphic promoting a new episode of the Healthy Climate America podcast from the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. It is called Storytelling for Systems Change: Turning Purpose Into Action. Photos of the three guests are in the center of the graphic. On the left is Nisha Sridhar, in the middle is Wendy Bernstein, and on the right is Sheetal Khedkar Rao. At the bottom is a green bar with white text that reads: Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica
A promotional graphic for the “Healthy Climate America” podcast episode titled “What a Beautiful Future Can Look Like: Three Physicians at the Wheel of Change.” At the top is the Healthy Climate America logo with a stethoscope shaped like a plant. Below are three circular photos: on the left is Amanda d'Almeida; in the middle is Keisha Reneé Callins; and on the right is John Balbus. Soundwave graphics run horizontally behind the photos. At the bottom, text reads: “What a Beautiful Future Can Look Like: Three Physicians at the Wheel of Change.” A green banner below says, “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.”
Op-ed: Children shouldn't have to defend themselves from climate change. "Policies that allow more pollution will only make it harder for children to breathe, learn, and thrive. The consequences will not fall evenly...This is why we urge policymakers to restore the endangerment finding and maintain science-based protections that safeguard the air Americans breathe." - Dr. Lisa Patel and Dr. Georges Benjamin.
A promotional graphic for the “Healthy Climate America” podcast episode titled “Caring Across Borders: Climate Migration and Health.” At the top is the Healthy Climate America logo with a stethoscope shaped like a plant. Below are two circular photos: on the left, the host, Lisa Patel, smiling in a white coat; on the right, guest Marysel Pagán Santana, smiling against a gray background. Soundwave graphics run horizontally behind the photos. At the bottom, text reads: “Caring Across Borders: Climate Migration and Health.” A green banner below says, “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.”
Group of health professionals standing together outdoors, smiling and holding a large banner that reads “OUR CLIMATE. OUR HEALTH. OUR FUTURE.” Text above the photo reads “Our Planet, Our Health 2026 Convention.” Below, an orange banner says “REGISTER NOW!” The event details read: “February 28 – March 3, 2026, Arlington, Virginia & Online.” The logo of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health appears at the bottom.
"This decision prioritizes the profits of big oil and gas companies and polluters over clean air and water, the health of kids and all people, and the progress we've made to respond to climate change," says Lisa Patel, MD, executive director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health
At the top of this graphic is the logo of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health. Below that is text that reads 2025 Annual Report: Courage in Community. Under this text is a photo of a large group of people holding a sign that says Our Climate. Our Health. Our Future, with the United States Capitol Building in the back. At the bottom of the graphic is a call to action that invites people to Read the full report at bit.ly/MSCCH25.
Calling on Health Professionals: Become an advocate for polluters pay. Join this Make Polluters Pay Advocacy Training on Thursday, February 12th, from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM PT. Hosted by Fossil Free for Health, PSR LA, Health in Partnership, and Climate Health Now.
Group of health professionals standing together outdoors, smiling and holding a large banner that reads “OUR CLIMATE. OUR HEALTH. OUR FUTURE.” Text above the photo reads “Our Planet, Our Health 2026 Convention.” Below, an orange banner says “REGISTER NOW!” The event details read: “February 28 – March 3, 2026, Arlington, Virginia & Online.” The logo of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health appears at the bottom.
Group of health professionals standing together outdoors, smiling and holding a large banner that reads “OUR CLIMATE. OUR HEALTH. OUR FUTURE.” Text above the photo reads “Our Planet, Our Health 2026 Convention.” Below, an orange banner says “REGISTER NOW!” The event details read: “February 28 – March 3, 2026, Arlington, Virginia & Online.” The logo of The Medical Society Consortium on Climate & Health appears at the bottom.
A group of people standing in front of the United States Capitol Building. They are smiling and holding a banner that says Our Climate, Our Health, Our Future. In the upper righthand corner of the photo is the Our Planet, Our Health logo and the date of the event: February 28 to March 3, 2026.
A promotional graphic for the “Healthy Climate America” podcast episode titled “Cancer Alley: Petrochemicals and the Battle to Survive.” At the top is the Healthy Climate America logo with a stethoscope shaped like a plant. Below are two circular photos: on the left, the host, Lisa Patel, smiling in a white coat; on the right, guest Sharon Lavigne, smiling against a gray background. Soundwave graphics run horizontally behind the photos. At the bottom, text reads: “Cancer Alley: Petrochemicals and the Battle to Survive.” A green banner below says, “Listen now: bit.ly/HealthyClimateAmerica.”