Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP

🌎 Environment & ⚕️Health. Faculty @CUClimateHealth @UWashEM. Director of Diploma in #climatemedicine. ER Doc, EMS Director, Explorer. views own.

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Great to spend time with leaders @UCClimateHealth @DrHilaryOng @HeatherWhelan10 for our Diploma in #climatemedicine course. This important cause is bringing me full circle back to my Alma Mater @UCSF!

[UCSF Alumni @alumniUCSF]

"If we as a health care community are to be true stewards of global health, we must not only seek new solutions to fight disease in this changing world, but also reconcile with our own contributions to these problems." -@Terry_OConnorMD🌏https://t.co/SSEX7K4xFP #UCSFalumni

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Thanks for the opportunity to join the team! 🙏 it s encouraging to hear health mentioned more and more in the #SB58 negotiation space

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

A fundamental rethinking of GDP. An economic & health solutions oriented response to the Dasgupta review w value placed on #PlanetaryHealth Thanks @Economy4Health You can find full report here. https://t.co/qVXfC7wuYW

[Dr Courtney Howard @courtghoward]

"human health & #wellbeing must be the ultimate goal of economic activity"
❤️ report of @WHO Council on the Economics of Health for All.
🙏🏼 @DrTedros for convening & @MazzucatoM @KateRaworth et al for direction towards a good life for all within 🌎' s limits.
#PlanetaryHealth

[Prof. Katharine Hayhoe @KHayhoe]

Within my lifetime, nearly 80% of the fossil fuel CO2 + 60% of all GHG emissions have been released while wildlife populations have declined 70%.
The profound climate and biodiversity crises we confront are just different sides of the same coin. Read more: https://t.co/c98FMYqeyO

[UN Climate Change @UNFCCC]

Today is #BiodiversityDay

UN Climate Change head @simonstiell is calling for a transformation of the global approach to climate change & biodiversity.

This means linking up climate action & efforts to protect biodiversity, by pooling finance, knowledge & planning in both areas.

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

@DrSharma_NY @CUClimateHealth @JayLemery @CUAnschutz @WeillCornell @nyphospital @WCMEmergency @WCMVirtualCare @NYEmergency @ACEPNow @SAEMonline Thanks for all you do and your contribution to the course! With gratitude 🙏

[Christiana Figueres @CFigueres]

It's happening! Landmark law approved by EU countries ensuring that all new cars sold from 2035 must have zero emissions 👏 Great news. https://t.co/ummK8zNtM3

[Sara Strat Sniper 👑 @TradeSnipeSarh]

#ClimateRx is a new tool that provides health care workers with a way to engage on climate & health in a non-interruptive way. Learn from experts @StefanKaleWheat, @thgreendoc, and @KCatalanoAPHA in this #LetsTalkClimate from @Climate4Health. Watch here: https://t.co/GqKxjZd0Fg

[Stefan Wheat, MD @StefanKaleWheat]

We have so much to learn at the intersection of climate change and #emt #wfr #wildernessfirstresponder #wildernessmedicine #paramedic #expeditionmedicine. Join us and submit your articles! @uwglobalchange @CUClimateHealth @Terry_OConnorMD

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

@mhdksafa Its part of the work . . And it will pass

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

@OGBTC @readwise save

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Healthy seasons are essential for human health. My collab with ⁦@nature_org⁩ explaining why the start of a healthy winter is something to celebrate for human health. On this winter solstice let’s also celebrate our commitment to nature at #cop15 https://t.co/1QyY2jybsY

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Way to go @StefanKaleWheat @BharChekuri_MD @JayLemery! I’m honored to have the opportunity to contribute to the foundation you all have built. Onwards! #healthyclimate

[Stefan Wheat, MD @StefanKaleWheat]

Happy to see this work published! @CUClimateHealth @JayLemery
#ClimateAction
Creating climate-informed physician leaders: The evolution of a physician fellowship in climate and health science policy https://t.co/A6mZ27zOsA

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Thanks to @DrHilaryOng and the rest of the EM Climate team @UCSF for hosting. We covered a lot of ground in one hour! Looking forward to collaborating in the year ahead for a #healthyclimate @CUClimateHealth @StefanKaleWheat #kateweber

[Stefan Wheat, MD @StefanKaleWheat]

Get your free badge today! Engage your patients on how to protect their health in a changing climate and how they can take action to mitigate their community's impact. #climatehealth #ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

[Dr. Mustafa Santiago Ali 🤙🏾✊🏾 @EJinAction]

Americans Will Waste $450,000,000 Worth of Food This #Thanksgiving & over 3 million pounds of food will be dumped in landfills in Black, Brown & lower wealth communities.Please recycle, compost & donate to local food banks if possible.#environmentaljustice
https://t.co/MgZFBd5C03

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Well this sure seems resonant for those out there fighting for a #healthyclimate. Grateful for all of you out there, wherever you are in the journey right now.

[Doctors for Planetary Health — West Coast @WCDrs4PH]

A journey to activism in steps:
1. Thinking you're doing a great job by recycling.
2. Moving on to addressing your diet and transport choices.
3. Observing that your own actions personal actions are but a drop in the ocean
4. Talking to colleagues, friends, and family
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[Christiana Figueres @CFigueres]

It’s happening!!!

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

Earth's natural carbon sinks are critical for slowing down #ClimateChange.🌿🌳🌏

In fact, soil contains more carbon than you might have imagined! 🪱

A @visualcap infographic shows how much carbon is stored in different ecosystems.

[Terry O'Connor, MD FACEP @Terry_OConnorMD]

Thanks ⁦@BernWoodsPlacky⁩ ⁦@MaibachEd⁩ for building a community to address this need. Health care colleagues, yet another argument for us to connect #climate events to human #health. Share what you see. https://t.co/WR2xY4mMrO

[Dr Maria Neira @DrMariaNeira]

Great achievement for HEALTH.The right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment made it to the the final @COP27. Congratulations big thanks to the health community for strong campaigning @IFMSA @GCHAlliance @omniaelomrani1 @parents4futureG @Warriormomsin @WHO @ArthurWyns