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Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming

A project of Student Physicians for Social Responsibility & the American Medical Student

Association

What is Global Climate Change?

Source: http://www.epa.gov/climatechange/science/index.html

How are humans contributing to climate change?

• The levels of greenhouse gases (CO2, methane) have increased in the atmosphere– Burning of fossil fuels– Deforestation– Livestock farming

How are humans contributing to climate change?

• Data for the past 400,000 years shows a clear correlation between atmospheric CO2 levels and global temperature.

• The current levels of CO2 are unprecedented and continue to rise, along with temperature.

The impacts have begun…

• The WHO estimates more than 150,000 deaths and 5 million “disability adjusted life years” (DALYs) occur EACH YEAR due to the diseases and malnutrition caused by climate change.

• WHO-estimated annual deaths are estimated to double by 2030.

Global Environmental Justice?

Developed nations are responsible for the majority of greenhouse gas emissions… however, developing nations will experience greater impact from climate change.

United States:

3% world’s population

~30% total emissions

Health Effects of Climate Change

• Heat Related Illness

• Illness related to Air Quality

• Extreme Weather Events

• Infectious Disease

• Illness related to Water Quality/Quantity

• Changes in Food Production

• Population Displacement

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Medical Alliance to Stop Global Warming

• We are bringing medical students, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to the heart of the global warming fight.

Healthcare Call to Action

• Petition for medical students, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.

• Calling on the United States congress and administration to take immediate action on climate change.

• Deliver petition in Washington, DC in April, 2008.

Campus Events

Earth Day Concert & Celebration

Campus Events

Toxic Tour of New Orleans, LA

Campus Events

Movie NightsBook Clubs

Campus Events

Presentations by Dr. Michael McCally, Director of PSR

Presentations by Dr. Catherine Thomasson, Past President of PSR

Campus Events

Climate Change Awareness Table

National Climate Change Events

Power Shift 2007

Conferences

Voter Education

Greening Healthcare

Workshop:

Environmental Activism for Medical Students

across the globe

Contact Information

• SPSR Website: www.studentpsr.org

• Chris Brubaker: cj_brubaker@yahoo.com

• Tova Fuller: suprtova@ucla.edu

• Lauren Zajac: Lauren.Zajac@mssm.edu