Bridging the Gap: Global Dialogue on Environmental Disasters and Health Professions Education

Authors

• Kin Ly
• Mark J. Hernandez
• Erica Ausel
• Catherine Gathu
• Douglas Mckell
• Tracey A H Taylor, Oakland Univeristy William Beaumont School of Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2026

Publication Title

Medical Science Educator

Abstract

Global health organizations have sounded the alarm about climate change and its effects on planetary and human health. Health professions programs have been slow to incorporate climate change into their schools’ curricula. This commentary describes a webinar series created by the International Association of Medical Science Educators Webcast Audio Seminar Committee to support faculty to incorporate knowledge gained from the series into their own curricula. While the webinar series seeks to educate faculty from educational institutions globally about climate change, challenges remain regarding how climate change can be integrated into their schools’ curricula and when accrediting organizations will mandate this. © The Author(s) under exclusive licence to International Association of Medical Science Educators 2026.

Recommended Citation

Ly K, Hernandez MJ, Ausel E, Gathu C, Mckell D, Taylor TA. Bridging the Gap: Global Dialogue on Environmental Disasters and Health Professions Education. Medical Science Educator. 2026 Aug 3:1-9.

DOI

10.1007/s40670-026-02841-1

ISSN

21568650