Nature's Guardians: What Indigenous Voices Can Teach Us
Lori Byron, MD, St. Vincent Healthcare, Billings, MT
Robert Byron, MD, MPH, Bighorn Valley Health Center, Hardin, MT
Drs. Lori Byron and Robert Byron discuss unique indigenous methods for addressing climate change issues and the disproportionate effect of climate change on indigenous peoples. They explore issues including migration in a place-based and historically traumatized people, and food security.
The Climate Crisis and Pregnancy
Bruce Bekkar, MD, Women's health physician, author, and educator
Nathaniel DeNicola, MD, MSHP, Caduceous Medical Group
Drs. Bruce Bekkar and Nathaniel DeNicola discuss the impacts of climate change on US pregnancies, specifically on preterm births, low birth weight and stillbirths. They highlight the racial disparity revealed by their research and discuss ways to address these findings at both the patient care and legislative levels.
This event is the third in a three-part series of lectures on Climate Change, Health, and Social Justice: Issues, Ethics, and Action. See more information on the series and recordings of previous sessions.