Pan American Climate Resilient Health Systems

The document provides the curriculum for Sessions 3 and 4 of a Pan American course on climate-resilient health systems. Session 3 focuses on assessing vulnerability and 'climate stress testing' for health facilities, while Session 4 covers the adaptation process, including the roles of key stakeholders and the development of adaptation strategies.

• Session 3 of the course aims to teach participants how to assess the vulnerability of health systems and facilities to climate change and identify adaptation options using new tools, including the concept of "climate stress testing for health systems and facilities."
• Session 4 focuses on the health adaptation process, specifically the steps to prepare for climate change and the identification of key stakeholders—such as health system planners, clinicians, public health officials, civil society partners, researchers, and non-health sector decision makers—needed to develop a climate change and health adaptation strategy.
• The course utilizes specific resources and guidance for its case studies, including WHO guidance and checklists for assessments and the PAHO Smart Hospitals Toolkit.

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_Ses3_4LOs(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_Ses3_4LOs(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_Ses3_4LOs(1).pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }