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A Hot Topic: A Climate-Focused Track for Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Climate change has substantial implications for infectious diseases. The infectious diseases community must rapidly expand its understanding of these dynamics; formal training for physicians is urgently needed. Here, we describe the learning objectives, educational strategy, and implementation of a pilot Climate Change training pathway within an infectious diseases fellowship.

Source: Open Forum Infectious Diseases

DOI: 10.1093/ofid/ofaf080

Authors: Noah Rosenberg, Satchit Balsari, Caleb Dresser, Douglas Krakower, Wendy Stead

Institutions: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Quality education, Climate action

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,256