Local Advocacy for Climate & Health Action

Recognize the connections between climate change and public health as well as the role of health professionals and educators in engaging at the intersection of climate and health. Discover the broad, bipartisan consensus around climate-related issues, such as clean air and water. Gain tools and resources, including the 5 Steps to Effective Communication, to feel empowered to engage in climate and health communications. Learn what local advocacy can look like and how to incorporate it into everyday lives.

At the end of this webinar, participants will be able to:

1. Understand the role of public health professionals and educators in climate and health advocacy, engagement, and leadership for greater health equity.
2. Apply the latest research and communication skills to effectively communicate on personally relevant climate and health impacts.

HESPA III Sub-competencies that will be covered include:

6.2.8 |Entry| Develop persuasive messages and materials (e.g., briefs, resolutions, fact sheets) to communicate the policy, system, or environmental change.

6.2.5 |Entry| Educate stakeholders on the identified issue and proposed policy, system, or environmental change.

Sponsored by the Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE), a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES®) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES®) to receive up to 1.00 total Category I contact education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours available for this session is 0. Provider ID #98029 and Program ID PM98029.

SOPHE is a provider of Certified in Public Health (CPH) Renewal Credits. A total of 1.00 CPH Renewal credits are provided on behalf of the National Board of Public Health Examiners.