"Gather" Film Screening and Discussion with Chef Nephi
2021-03-05 18:00 - 19:00 UTC
GATHER was featured in the New York Times and a critically acclaimed film on Indigenous Food Systems and Indigenous Food Rights. It explores the connections between restoring ecosystems and food systems. We are proud a free virtual film screening of Gather, and panel discussion with Chef Nephi Craig (Western Apache Nation and professional chef) and our own Dr. Dana Patton (Pediatric GI) and Dr. William Pfeiffer. Target audience is primarily the AAP-CA3, Kaiser SD Peds Department, and San Diego Area Pediatricians, but we will have room for some interested in our medical group outside of pediatrics. This is funded by a generous grant from AAP-CA3 San Diego. You will be emailed a link to view the movie for free, and panel discussion for CME will be on March 5, 6pm. Please comment below or email Mr. Hakim Tokhi to RSVP AAPCHILDRENSARTCOUNCIL@GMAIL.COM

AAP National Legislative Conference
2021-04-11 08:00 - 2021-04-13 17:00
Invited to attend as the AAP-CA3 Climate Advocate. Funded by district office.

2021-04-15 20:00 - 21:00
UC Berkeley AMSA Environmental Justice Panel
Date: Thursday April 15, 2021 from 8pm to 9pm PST (we start on “Berkeley Time”, which is 10 minutes after the posted time, so 8:10pm)
Description: This week, we will host a panel with physicians who are passionate about climate change and environmental justice advocacy. We will talk about the role of the physician in the context of public health and public policy, as well as our responsibilities as healthcare professionals outside of our job in the hospital. What are the effects of climate change on health, and why is it important to address via legislation?

AAP Oregon Climate Advocacy Conference: Guest Panelist
2021-04-17 10:00 - 11:00
Saturday, April 17, “Keeping Kids Healthy Outside,” which will focus on the impacts of climate change on kids, as well as how to better support kids in accessing nature. As part of the conference, we plan to host a moderated discussion about climate advocacy. Invited to participate on panel discussion.

UCSD School of Medicine
2021-04-22 12:30 - 13:30
Invited Lunch-Time speaker at Civic Engagement student organization at UCSD SOM

Children At Risk: "Kids and the Environmental Round-Table Discussion"
2021-05-12 08:00 - 08:30
The roundtable will feature CEO, Dr. Bob Sanborn, the guest editors: Dr. Susan Pacheco & Dr. Ruth Etzel, along with the Editor-In-Chief, Dr. Chris Greely. The roundtable will highlight select authors from the issue to briefly discuss their articles and its policy implications. They would like to include and feature the “common sense advice from 4 community pediatricians” from your pending article. We would highlight it in our press release for the roundtable and during the event itself.

Medical Society Consortium for Cliamte and Health
2021-05-21 - 2021-05-25
Will attend from team from Kaiser San Diego, Dr. RA, UCSD SOM student MG, and sponsored students from Sustainable Pharmacy Projects at VCU https://medsocietiesforclimatehealth.org/annual-meeting/annual-meeting-2021/

San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality Meeting
2021-05-25 14:00 - 15:30
The County of San Diego, Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) implements more than 40 programs and is committed to environmental justice as we conduct inspections, compliance monitoring, and enforce environmental laws and regulations. Each program we implement helps improve public health and/or environmental quality in our communities.
DEHQ is interested in learning more about your organization to determine how we can partner to better serve our communities and invites you to participate in a small group session where DEHQ will share information about the department’s programs and listen to how your organization impacts our communities
Meeting to represent AAP-San Diego Climate Change and Health

Journal Club: Climate Change and Air Pollution
2021-06-30 13:30 - 14:30
Joint Journal Club Kaiser Peds, Rady’s UCSD residency, and AAP-CA3 Climate Change and Health on Climate Change and Air Pollution. Guest Speakers the Famous Dr. Perry Sheffield (Mt Sinai, AAP Council of Environmental Health) and Christine James MD (UCSD Allergy). Organized by Jennifer Chen MD (Kaiser Peds) and Laisha Felix (SDPCA Premed Intern).
