8 episodes

AZ Climate and Health is a podcast about climate change, its health impacts, and the climate and health advocacy happening in communities. This project is a collaboration of students and faculty at the University of Arizona and medical professionals. In our episodes, we talk with people actively working on climate change's health effects. Our goal is to raise awareness and empower action to address the health effects of climate change.

AZ Climate and Health is hosted by Meredith Brewer and Aliza Benitez.

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AZ Climate and Health is a podcast about climate change, its health impacts, and the climate and health advocacy happening in communities. This project is a collaboration of students and faculty at the University of Arizona and medical professionals. In our episodes, we talk with people actively working on climate change's health effects. Our goal is to raise awareness and empower action to address the health effects of climate change.

AZ Climate and Health is hosted by Meredith Brewer and Aliza Benitez.

    07: Clean Air & Community Gardens with Natalie Shepp, MPH

    07: Clean Air & Community Gardens with Natalie Shepp, MPH

    Join Aliza and Meredith as they interview climate health advocate Natalie Shepp and her work with the Pima County Department of Environmental Quality (PDEQ) and the Community Gardens of Tucson.

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 34 min
    06: Impacts on Patients with Dr. Matt Kostura

    06: Impacts on Patients with Dr. Matt Kostura

    Join Aliza and Meredith as they interview climate health advocate and emergency physician Dr. Matt Kostura about how climate change is affecting patients and ways hospitals are working to become greener.

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 33 min
    05: Climate Rx with Dr. Stefan Wheat

    05: Climate Rx with Dr. Stefan Wheat

    For this week's episode, Aliza and Meredith interview climate health advocate and emergency physician Dr. Stefan Wheat and how he combined personal and professional experiences to create Climate Rx and develop the Climate Resources for Health Education (CRHE) curriculum. 

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 36 min
    04: Watershed Management with Dr. Brian Drummond

    04: Watershed Management with Dr. Brian Drummond

    For this week's episode, Aliza and Meredith interview climate health advocate and emergency physician Dr. Brian Drummond and the small things people in Arizona can do to curve climate change and improve vegetation around their homes. 

    Resources Mentioned


    Podcast: How to Save a Planet

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 34 min
    03: Climate Health Champion Interview with Emma Viera

    03: Climate Health Champion Interview with Emma Viera

    For this week's episode, Aliza and Meredith interview one of our Climate Health Champions, Emma Viera, and how her organization, Unlimited Potential, is actively working to address the health impacts of climate change in Phoenix, Arizona.

    Resources Mentioned


    Unlimited Potential website: https://www.unlimitedpotentialaz.org/
    CHISPA AZ website: https://chispaaz.org/

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 36 min
    02: Climate Health Champion Interview with Dr. Alyssa Lane

    02: Climate Health Champion Interview with Dr. Alyssa Lane

    For this week's episode, Aliza and Meredith interview one of our Climate Health Champions, Dr. Alyssa Lane, and her contribution to the AZ Climate and Health project as an emerging physician.  

    AZ Climate & Health Links


    Website: azclimatehealth.arizona.edu
    Instagram: @azclimatehealth
    Facebook: facebook.com/azclimatehealth
    Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/azclimatehealth

    • 18 min

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