#133 – Trash talk: Earth Day Special on Healthcare Sustainability and Stewardship

About this episode

The episode discusses the intersection of climate change and healthcare, focusing on actionable steps for sustainability and stewardship in healthcare organizations.

Climate change in the context of healthcare can feel overwhelming but it doesn’t have to be paralyzing. We’re diving into the intersection of climate change and antimicrobial resistance with a focus on practical, actionable steps healthcare organizations can take. Drs. Shreya Doshi, Andrea Pallotta and Preeti Jaggi join Dr. Whitney Buckel to talk about what’s real, what matters for healthcare, and where stewardship teams can make a meaningful impact. References: 1. Sustainabil‑ID. https://sustainabil-id.com/ 2. National Academy of Medicine. Climate Collaborative.https:// nam.edu/our-work/programs/climate-and-health/climate-collaborative/ 3. Medicine for a Changing Planet. https://www.medicineforachangingplanet.org 4. Cascades Canada. https://cascadescanada.ca/ 5. EcoRxChoice. https://ecorxchoice.com 6. Rx for Climate. https://www.rxforclimate.org/ 7. Practice Greenhealth. https://practicegreenhealth.org 8. Healthcare Without Harm. https://healthcarewithoutharm.org 9. Healthcare Sustainability and Infectious Diseases. _J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc._https:// academic.oup.com/jpids/pages/healthcare-sustainability-and-infectious-diseases 10. PubMed. PMID: 40434281…

People in this episode

Host: Whitney Buckel

Guests: Shreya Doshi, Andrea Pallotta, Preeti Jaggi

Topics covered

• climate change
• healthcare sustainability
• antimicrobial resistance
• stewardship
• practical steps
• healthcare organizations

Keywords

• climate change
• healthcare
• sustainability
• antimicrobial resistance
• stewardship
• practical steps
• healthcare organizations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sustainabil‑ID, National Academy of Medicine, Medicine for a Changing Planet, Cascades Canada, EcoRxChoice, Rx for Climate, Practice Greenhealth, Healthcare Without Harm, PubMed, PubMed Central

Books & works: Healthcare Sustainability and Infectious Diseases

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