Climate Change and Human Health: An Alaska Perspective

Presented by Jeffrey G. Demain, MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI, FAAP

About the Webinar
Temperatures are rising 2 to 3 times faster in Alaska and throughout the circumpolar regions as a result of climate change. This presentation will explore the wide range of climate change’s impacts on the Alaskan ecosystem and address some of its impacts on the health of Alaskan people.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After this activity, the learner will be able to:
-Describe how climate change is impacting Alaska’s ecosystem
-Identify how marginalized populations are experiencing the greatest impact on their ways of living
-Discuss how these changes have a domino effect resulting in direct and indirect impacts on human health