The Overlapping Health Impacts of Climate Change,
Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power: Global Challenge, Local Solutions Webinar
Series
Series Overview
Overlap between climate change, nuclear weapons development and nuclear power is magnifying negative health effects on populations, particularly environmental justice communities. This recorded webinar series has been developed to inform participants
of these compounding effects and encourage physician advocacy on this urgent issue.
3-Part CME Webinar Series - click individual webinar below to purchase.
Webinar 1 - A Global Challenge: Modeling the Effect of Nuclear Weapons on Climate
and the Effect of Climate on Nuclear Weapons - Important Interactions
Webinar 2 - The Public Health Implications of Nuclear Power
Webinar 3 - Local Voices, Local Solutions: How Frontline Communities Are Addressing the Overlapping Health Impacts of Climate Crises, Nuclear Weapons and Nuclear Power
Intended Audience
This webinar series is designed for physicians, physicians-in-training, other health care leaders and professionals, students, and members of the community.
Course Objectives
- Explain the overlaps between climate change and nuclear war and the concerning health effects of climate change on legacy and current nuclear weapons development
- Describe how and why nuclear power is being affected by climate and has itself become a potential nuclear weapon (e.g., in the war in Ukraine)
- Advocate for policies and mitigation of climate change and nuclear war prevention
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Discuss the lived experience of frontline environmental justice communities which disproportionately shoulder the medical consequences of climate change and nuclear development and testing
Course Fees Per Webinar
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Physician Member: $20.00
MMS Resident/Student Member: Free
Non-Member Physician: $45.00
Non-Members Resident/Student: $10.00
Allied Health Professional/Other:
$16.00
Accreditation & Credit Information
Accreditation Statement
These activities have been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership
of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Greater Boston Physicians for Social Responsibility. The Massachusetts Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
AMA Credit Designation Statement
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates each enduring material for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA
Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Each activity meets the criteria of
the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
National Commission on Certification of Physicians
Assistant (NCCPA)
Physician Assistants may claim a maximum of 1.00 Category 1 credits for completing each activity. NCCPA accepts AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit™ from organizations accredited by ACCME or a recognized state medical society.
Exam/Assessment: A score of 70% or higher is required to receive AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.
