Dr Rebecca Patrick

Senior Research Fellow, Disaster, Climate and Adversity Unit, Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, and Academic Convener, Climate CATCH Lab, University of Melbourne

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Health & Medicine

Opinion

Young people need a say in how we deal with the health impacts of climate change

Youth participation in climate organisations is common, but the hierarchy in healthcare means they are often excluded from discussions about climate and health

Health & Medicine

Healthcare has a waste problem, but we can achieve net zero

Climate change is the biggest health issue facing the planet. Healthcare professionals deal with the outcomes, but can also be part of the solution

Environment

Decarbonising transport for our health

Transforming Australia’s carbon-intensive road transport system can also solve one of our most significant public health challenges