The Health Care Sector Climate Pledge marks just the beginning of increased federal and private sector action to address the harmful impacts of climate change on people living in the United States. The Office of Climate Change and Health Equity (OCCHE) is committed to supporting organizations that have signed the pledge, as well as other interested groups, on their journeys to climate resilience and emissions reduction.
The Accelerating Healthcare Sector Action on Climate Change and Health Equity webinar series explores available government supports to assist healthcare stakeholders in this important work. The series features webinars on topics including financing resources available to support facility investments in sustainable infrastructure development and renewables and tools to support emergency preparedness and response. Each session will include time for questions and answers.
See the compendium of available resources including those resources discussed in the webinar series.
Views or opinions expressed in this series are not necessarily those of the Office of Climate Change and Health Equity.
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Webinars include:
July 14, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Resilience, Emissions Reduction and Health Equity
Speakers: Department of Energy, OCCHE
This session will introduce this webinar series. It will describe climate health action across HHS and the work of OCCHE to both advance work on resilience and emissions reduction in the healthcare sector and meet the needs of marginalized communities. It will also feature information on resources and financing from the Department of Energy that support emissions reduction. You can view the webinar here.
July 21, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Financial Supports for Climate Action (and Insights on Applying)
Speakers: Department of Agriculture, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Department of Treasury
This session will introduce available financing supports for climate action such as loans, tax credits, mortgage insurance and premium reductions. Tips for potential applicants and relevant deadlines will be reviewed. You can view the webinar here.
July 28, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Emergency Preparedness and Response Supports
Speakers: Office of The Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Federal Emergency Management Agency
This session will explore financial and educational supports for health sector stakeholders to prepare and respond to catastrophic climate events. Rebuilding or building for hazard mitigation is another way facilities can prepare for the effects of climate change. You can view the webinar here.
September 8, 2022 at 12:00 PM: EPA Tools and Incentives
Speakers: Environmental Protection Agency
This session will review EPA tools including ENERGY STAR® Portfolio Manager, combined heat and power incentives, and scope 3 inventory guidance. You can view the webinar here.
September 22, 2022 at 12:30 PM: Introduction to AHRQ’s Decarbonization Primer
Speakers: Agency for Healthcare Research Quality
A session exploring a new primer from AHRQ to support measurement, data collection and initial actions on decarbonization. The primer will be released in September. You can view the webinar here.
October 6, 2022 at 12:00 PM: International Perspectives on Resiliency and Decarbonization
Speakers: United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Race to Zero
This session will feature international case studies and helpful techniques for decarbonization and resilience from other nations. You can view the webinar here.
October 20, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Action Collaborative Tools and Supports
Speakers: National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector Leadership
OCCHE co-chairs the National Academy of Medicine Action Collaborative on Decarbonizing the U.S. Health Sector, a public-private partnership of leaders from across the health system committed to addressing the sector’s environmental impact while strengthening its sustainability and resilience. This session will review publicly available tools and supports developed by Action Collaborative leadership and members, including major national associations. You can view the webinar here.
November 3, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Introduction to the Million Hearts Climate Change & Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative (CCC)
Speakers: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Environmental Protection Agency, OCCHE
Starting in the fall, Million Hearts CCC will be a national forum for health care organizations to learn about the cardiovascular health threats that climate change (e.g., extreme heat, extreme temperatures) and air pollution (e.g., particulate matter) present, review evidence-based interventions to address those threats (especially for high-risk populations), and access relevant solutions and tools. You can view the webinar here.
Register for upcoming Million Hearts Climate Change and Cardiovascular Disease Collaborative (CCC) interactive webinars here.
November 17, 2022 at 12:00 PM: Federal Health Systems Learning Network Findings and Best Practices
Speakers: Indian Health Service, Military Health System, Veteran’s Health Administration
The learning network will share the learning of federal health systems on emissions reduction and resilience. Case studies from across these systems, as well as relevant tools, will be discussed with private-sector stakeholders. You can view the webinar here.
