Registration is now open for the 2026 Our Planet, Our Health Convention! This event offers a unique opportunity to build community, earn CME/CE credits, and shape a tiered local to national agenda—at a critical time when climate disasters are worsening and federal action is stalling. Register here.
Kresge Foundation awards grant to Consortium to combat climate change, improve community health
The Consortium is honored to be one of 32 organizations nationwide receiving grant funding as part of the Kresge Foundation’s Climate Change, Health, and Equity initiative.
"At a time when many foundations are reducing their support for this work, we are profoundly grateful to The Kresge Foundation for its ongoing leadership," said Dr. Lisa Patel, executive director of the Consortium. "Protecting our communities from fossil fuel pollution and worsening extreme weather disasters depends on more funders joining this commitment."
This course aims to equip clinicians, administrators, and healthcare staff with the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to improve their operations and work towards net zero emissions.
Speakers, representing the states within this region (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Iowa, Indiana, Illinois, and Ohio), will highlight how attendees can build prevention, mitigation, resiliency, and recovery in their communities.
Promoting Climate Action Through Quality and Safety Activities
November 19, 2025
Dr. Komal Bajaj and Dr. Hardeep Singh will explore how health care professionals can leverage quality and safety initiatives to drive meaningful climate action. Gain insights into system-level innovations, tools, and frameworks.
The Diploma in Climate Medicine equips healthcare providers to lead in climate and health policy, environmental justice, health system decarbonization, workforce training, and research dissemination.
The in-person portion of the first 2026 certificate, "Community Resilience," will take place in Arlington, Virginia, in advance of our annual convention.
Resilient Care, Resilient Communities: Climate Solutions in Healthcare and Public Health Systems
November 14, 2025
In the final session of our Climate & Health Equity Webinar Series, Dr. Julian Watkins and Lilliana DeSantiago Cardenas will engage in a thoughtful discussion about equitable climate solutions within healthcare and public health.
This month, our fellows and alumni have been advocating for climate action through presentations, keynote addresses, interviews, public commentary, and more. Read about how they're speaking up for their communities in October's CHEF Connection here.
2026 Climate & Health Equity Fellowship Application
The purpose of this fellowship is to increase the number of physician leaders in climate and health equity from racial/ethnic groups that are underrepresented in medicine. Join our sixth cohort—apply by November 15!