Events
Climate Change: A Growing Concern for Patients and Physicians
March 26, 2025 | 8:00 am to 9:00 am
Climate change is a major source of anxiety for many. To improve the quality of life for those struggling with climate-related concerns, it’s essential to have strategies to address climate anxiety. In this session, our panel will explore how to recognize climate anxiety in patients, particularly young people, and discuss effective strategies to address it in clinical settings. Additionally, we’ll discuss self-care techniques for physicians and practical steps to green your practice, reducing your own environmental impact.
The Practising Well Community of Practice has been certified by the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Ontario Chapter for up to 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits. This Community of Practice includes a series of planned webinars. Each session is worth 1 Mainpro+Ⓡcredits, for up to a total of 12 credits.
Panelists:
- Dr. Samantha Green
- Dr. Myles Sergeant, Inner City Medicine and Complex Continuing Care, Assistant clinical professor, McMaster University Family Medicine Department, Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition of Green Health Care, Physician Lead of the Hamilton Family Health Team Green Initiative
- Dr. Marina Abdel Malak
Moderator:
- Dr. Carrie Bernard, Family Physician Queen Square FHT, Continuing Professional Development and Partnerships Lead, Division of Mental Health & Addictions DFCM, Assistant Professor DFCM University of Toronto, Assistant Clinical Professor DFM McMaster University
Co-host:
- Dr. Nikki Bozinoff, Division Head, Mental Health and Addictions, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of Toronto; Physician, Concurrent Outpatient Medical and Psychosocial Addiction Support Service, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
