Climate and Health
Climate-related factors pose a significant threat to human health, including extreme temperatures and natural disasters, changes to infectious disease patterns, and impacts on food and water quality and human migration patterns. The National Academy of Medicine leads efforts to improve research, optimize systems for sustainability, and build resilient organizations and communities.
Action Showcase
Accelerating the Climate & Health Movement
The NAM has created an Action Showcase with resources, tools, and ideas for organizations in the health sector and beyond to replicate as they pursue a range of efforts to address climate and health.
Jun 16, 2025Commentary
The Case for Hospitals to Boost Single-Use Device Reprocessing Programs
Introduction The health care sector contributes significantly to the climate crisis, accounting for 8.5 percent of US emissions and 4.4 percent globally (Karliner et al., 2019; Eckelman et al., 2020). In line with global goals, many hospitals and health systems have committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 (Health […]
Drugs and DevicesClimate Change and Sustainability
May 21, 2025Survey
Health Sector Climate Action Survey
The Health Sector Climate Action Survey aims to standardize how health care suppliers report climate and sustainability data. It reduces duplication, supports transparency, and helps providers and suppliers share consistent information.
Climate Change and Sustainability
Apr 22, 2025Special Publication
A Research Agenda to Protect Human Health and Build Resilience in the Face of a Changing Climate
Climate Change and Sustainability
May 1, 2025
NAM President Victor Dzau and Roadmap Team Members Michele Toplitz and Noah Duff Introduce a Vision for Health and Climate Action
Apr 24, 2025
From Vision to Action: Community-Led Solutions Bridge Climate and Health in Network’s First Year
Apr 22, 2025
Climate Change and Human Health — A Research Agenda for Action
Apr 3, 2025
NAM Launches Global Roadmap to Catalyze Systems Change for Climate Action
