Seminar on Consequences of Climate Change for Health at Older Ages
On May 9, 2022, the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM) and the National Institute on Aging convened an expert meeting that addressed the potential health consequences of climate change on older Americans, identified mechanisms through which climate change affects health, and examined the role of socioeconomic status and societal disadvantage (e.g., racism, sexism, ageism, and anti-immigrant sentiment) on coping with these changes. The seminar explored options for overcoming data limitations that inhibit our ability to investigate key climate-aging interactions.
The video presentation and agenda are available on the NASEM website.
Workshop report (PDF, 616K) is available.