Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems

This document outlines the learning objectives and case study goals for the first two sessions of a course titled "Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems," focusing on the intersection of climate change, healthcare system resilience, and risk assessment.

• Session 1 of the course focuses on the dual relationship between healthcare systems and climate change: the risks posed by acute and slow-onset climate events to health systems, and the role of healthcare systems in contributing to global warming and negative health externalities.
• The course aims to teach participants how to apply greenhouse gas mitigation and adaptation strategies within the health sector, emphasizing the leadership role of health decision makers.
• Session 2 focuses on the methodology of climate change and health vulnerability and adaptation assessments, which serve as the foundation for health system resilience and preparedness.
• A core objective of the risk assessment training is to identify high-risk populations, establish baselines for monitoring future risks, and foster cross-sectoral collaborations with fields such as energy, transportation, agriculture, water, infrastructure, and urban planning to reduce health risks.

APA

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research (n.d.). Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/gcche_ResilienceCourse_Ses1_2LOs(1).pdf

Chicago

Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research. Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems. n.d. https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/gcche_ResilienceCourse_Ses1_2LOs(1).pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{interamericaninstituteforglobalchangeresearchndpan, author = {{Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}}, title = {{Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems}}, institution = {Inter-American Institute for Global Change Research}, url = {https://iai.int/administrador/assets/images/ckfinder/files/gcche_ResilienceCourse_Ses1_2LOs(1).pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }