Leadership challenge: health professionals are concerned, pessimistic, yet motivated about climate and health
Results of the CHANT indicate health professionals are concerned and motivated-yet not optimistic. Amplifying motivating messaging, educating and simplifying climate mitigation or adaptation activities may encourage action among health professionals regardless of optimism.Leaders have opportunities to harness health professionals' motivation to act on climate change in the interest of health. By leveraging motivators and decreasing barriers, health leaders might inspire further climate action across health professions.
Authors
- Shanda Demorest (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3763-8131)
- Elizabeth Schenk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7349-5919)
- Cara Cook
Institutions
- University of Minnesota (US)
- Washington State University Spokane (US)
- Renton Technical College (US)
- Health Care Without Harm (US)
- Community Health Alliance (US)
- Providence Health & Services (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Leader
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/leader-2025-001295
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00