

More than 80% want education and training to protect their patients from climate-related events.77% of clinic staff say they do not have the knowledge or tools to implement climate change preparedness at their clinic and.Fewer than 20% of clinic staff feel their clinic is “very resilient” in the face of extreme weather.81% of clinic staff said their clinic experienced some kind of disruption due to extreme weather within the past three years.They also reviewed the toolkit content and provided valuable feedback that helps us ensure the utility of these resources.įrom the data collected from the nationwide survey, we learned that: Participating clinics provided information on knowledge gaps, real-world challenges, and opportunities for interventions for their patient populations. All of the focus group clinics have experienced recurring emergencies due to the climate crisis. The project launched with a nationwide survey as well as focus groups with nine pilot clinics in four states: California, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Texas.
