Climate Change and Women’s Health: Clinical Recommendations

The adverse environmental effects of climate change negatively impact human health via several pathways. Certain populations are more at risk for these adverse health effects, further expanding the existing health inequities in the United States, including among women and pregnant people. Despite the known health risks that climate change poses to patients, there appears to be a gap between clinicians’ knowledge of the health risks and communicating risks to patients in the clinical setting. This article is intended to supplement Climate Change and Women’s Health: Providing Education on Adaptation and Mitigation and serve as a resource for clinicians when educating patients on specific risks related to exposure to heat emergencies, air pollution, vector-borne diseases, and natural disasters.