UMN Sustainability Resources

Climate Change and Health Curriculum

The Climate Change and Health: An Interprofessional Response Curriculum helps learners understand that the connection between climate and health is essential for health professionals of all disciplines. This set of nine short slide decks that can be utilized to introduce the connection between climate change and health to health professionals. They are intended to be used by instructors and programs when teaching about the connection between climate and health in existing courses.

Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate

Health Professionals for a Healthy Climate is committed to educating health professionals, the public, and policymakers about structural racism as a cause of disproportionate climate change impacts on Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). We promote a climate equity policy agenda that dismantles existing environmental racism, creates a just and equitable transition to a carbon-free economy, and prioritizes investment in BIPOC communities to create climate resilience and healthy lives and communities.

School of Nursing: Planetary Health

The School of Nursing's recognized work in the area of climate mitigation and adaptation, positions us as a thought leader in the field and provides opportunities for new areas of research, teaching, and service. In all areas and all activities, Nursing's work to ensure that nursing is visible and recognized for our profession’s historical contributions and alignment with planetary health. Nursing’s systems thinking is essential if we are to create the necessary healing opportunities for individuals and the planet.