Medicine for a Changing Planet: Extreme Heat

Friday, December 15, 2023, 12:00 AM - Monday, December 14, 2026, 11:59 PM, On Demand

The Medicine for a Changing Planet collaboration emerged from a collective concern regarding the pressing challenges posed by climate change and disruptions to Earth's natural systems. Recognizing the urgent need for innovative healthcare approaches and enhanced skills among healthcare providers, the Stanford Center for Innovation in Global Health has partnered with the University of Washington. Together, they have curated a collection of online case studies, which highlight diverse clinical scenarios shaped by environmental challenges, emphasizing the essential skills clinicians must develop to deliver effective care in an ever-changing world.

This case study will cover extreme heat, and guide learners through the encounter to understand the patient's health challenges and how to respond.

Release Date: December 15th, 2023
Expiration Date: December, 14th, 2026
Estimated Time to Complete: 1.5 hours
Registration Fee: FREE

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (1.50 hours), AAPA Category 1 CME credits (1.50 hours), ANCC Contact Hours (1.50 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (1.50 hours)

1. Analyze current epidemiology regarding heat-related morbidity and mortality and how this is expected to change with climate change.
2. Articulate how heat exposure impacts existing health inequities.
3. Connect the impact of increasing global temperatures to ecosystem health and how this in turn impacts human health.

In support of improving patient care, Stanford Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team. 

Credit Designation 
American Medical Association (AMA) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Stanford Medicine designates this Enduring Material for a maximum of 1.5 ANCC contact hours.  

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Stanford Medicine has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This enduring activity is designated for 1.5 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. Approval is valid until December 14th, 2026. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

Accessibility Statement
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Cultural and Linguistic Competency
The planners and speakers of this CME activity have been encouraged to address cultural issues relevant to their topic area for the purpose of complying with California Assembly Bill 1195. Moreover, the Stanford University School of Medicine Multicultural Health Portal contains many useful cultural and linguistic competency tools including culture guides, language access information and pertinent state and federal laws.  You are encouraged to visit the Multicultural Health Portal: https://laneguides.stanford.edu/multicultural-health

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Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Stanford Medicine adheres to the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education.

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined ineligible companies for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except those listed in the table below. All of the relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.