Lecture 7: Climate Crisis

Question 1

what public health strategies can be used for climate change action?

Answer 1

• strengthen community action
• build healthy public policy
• create supportive environments
• advocate
  (from ottawa charter)

Question 2

what are public health ethics?

Answer 2

• action in a timely way, in solidarity with others
• improving health
• achieving justice

Question 3

what are public health competencies?

Answer 3

• advocate and negotiate to achieve public health outcomes

Question 4

what is public health advocacy?

Answer 4

the act of supporting of arguing in favour is a cause, policy or idea

Question 5

what are types of practical actions for public health change?

Answer 5

• building a movement
• evidence-based
• engage with politicians
• participate in policy
• partnerships
• communicate with public/social media
• work with government
• protests

Question 6

whats an example of building a movement?

Answer 6

Ora Taiao - NZ Climate and Health Council
aim to:
- demonstrate leadership in acheiving a climate resilient net zero emissions health sector
- act for a just transition to a climate resilient net zero emissions nz that upholds te tirity, imrpoves health and achieves equity
- add unique health and equity expertise to urgent global climate action

Question 7

whats an example of partnerships, power, coalitions?

Answer 7

climate change and health
- health professionals joint call for action

• health professional group recognise human-caused climate change as an urgent threat to health equity. uniting ora taiao, public health association, and all other health professionals can help so much for climate change

Question 8

whats example of influencing policy/projects?

Answer 8

introducing policies and strategies
e.g. free public transport for young people, dropping fossil fuel investments etc

Question 9

how can public communication be used?

Answer 9

• public presentation
• social media
• traditional media
• to influence the public and policy makers
• can also talk to public directly

Question 10

what is he pau a rangi?

Answer 10

He Pou a Rangi - Climate change commission
- has public health expertise
- it is independent, evidence-based advice to government
- is an educational matter
- has public input through online engagement platform and public input into draft advice

Question 11

what is required for public health advocacy?

Answer 11

• public health action is political
• political system allows for debate + contested ideas
• critical thinking is important
• spectrum of actions possible!