Climate & Health Equity Fellowships

Climate & Health Equity Fellowship (CHEF)

CHEF was launched in 2021 in partnership with the National Medical Association (NMA) recognizing climate change as both a health emergency and a major health equity issue. The goal of the Fellowship is to empower physicians to become leaders in climate and health equity education, advocacy, and policy solutions. CHEF is open to all physicians, including society members and nonmembers.

Policy Experience in Environmental Changes & Health (PEECH) Fellowship

Throughout the U.S. there is a need for more diversity in climate and health policymaking leadership and a sharper focus on equitable climate solutions. The goal of the PEECH Fellowship is to empower doctors to become leaders in climate and health equity advocacy and policy solutions. PEECH is open to all physicians, including society members and nonmembers.

Fellows in Action: Op-eds

Rx for Heatwaves: Sacramento Needs a Comprehensive Plan for Extreme Heat

Rx for Heatwaves: Sacramento Needs a Comprehensive Plan for Extreme Heat

September 1, 2022 | Medium (Island Press) | Nneoma Nwachuku Ojiaku, MD
Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

Opinion: Musk – Make Austin an Ecological Paradise

July 29, 2022 | The Austin Chronicle | Jessica Edwards, DO
Wildfires though the health lens

Wildfires though the health lens

March 18, 2022 | The Spokesman-Review | Pragya Rai, MD
SC schools, parents urged to commit to healthier, plant-based diets for children

SC schools, parents urged to commit to healthier, plant-based diets for children

October 6, 2021 | The State | Bethany Carlos, MD
Georgia’s rural electric co-ops must commit to greater use of clean energy sources

Georgia’s rural electric co-ops must commit to greater use of clean energy sources

July 26, 2021 | Savannah Morning News | Linda Walden, MD
We need a call to action on clean energy

We need a call to action on clean energy

June 28, 2021 | Georgia Health News | Dr. Linda Walden
Calling on co-ops to provide clean energy

Calling on co-ops to provide clean energy

June 23, 2021 | Times-Enterprise | Linda I. Walden, M.D., FAAFP

Partners & Sponsors

Our partners include the American Public Health Association, the American Medical Association, the Association of American Indian Physicians, Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality, the Meharry School of Global Health, the National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians, the National Hispanic Medical Association, the National Medical Association, and Virginia Sea Grant.

Our Funders

This program is made possible with the generous support of our funders: the American Medical Association, Energy Foundation, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.