Climate Change and Health Series: Vector-Borne Diseases in a Climate-Changing World

This session will offer an overview of vector-borne diseases in our climate-changing world. Join us to learn about the impact of climate change as one factor that influences the spread of diseases carried by vectors such as fleas, ticks, and mosquitoes. Lyme disease, an example of a vector-borne disease that is increasing due to climate change, will also be discussed.

Time: 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

Speakers:
Suellen Breakey, PhD, RN
Patrice K. Nicholas, DNSc, DHL (Hon), MPH, MS, RN, NP-C, FAAN

Attend the Free Event on Zoom: https://partners.zoom.us/j/84281011523

This online program is free and open to Mass General staff, patients and the general public. No registration needed.

Have Questions About the Topic? Please submit questions you may have before the program to PFLC@partners.org, so that the speaker may address them during the session.

The Climate Change and Health Series is a collaboration among the Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center, the Mass General Center for the Environment and Health, and the MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health.

For questions about any of the programs, email the Blum Center at PFLC@partners.org or call 617-724-7352.