Health Systems Implementing Climate Action

Marina is the Executive Director of the Lancet Countdown: Tracking Progress on Health and Climate Change, an independent and multi-disciplinary research collaboration of almost 300 researchers around the world, and headquartered at University College London’s Institute for Global Health. She is also Principal Research fellow at UCL, studying the links between public health and climate change. Marina led a team of researchers in developing England's National Health Service's Net Zero commitments, and is a member of numerous advisory boards for projects focusing on health and climate change. Trained as a clinical biochemist in the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina, and holds a PhD in biomedical sciences from the University of Cambridge, UK. Her research background spans from toxicology through to environmental health and climate change, and she has previously carried out her research in the Instituto Tecnologico de Buenos Aires, the University of Cambridge, and the Francis Crick Institute.

Dr. Githinji Gitahi joined Amref Health Africa in 2015. He has worked in various positions within the health, media, and private sectors. Prior to joining Amref, he served as the Vice President and Regional Director for Africa at Smile Train International. Dr. Gitahi is renowned as a leader on both the global and regional fronts, with notable achievements including co-chairing the global UHC2030 movement, serving on the Commission on Africa’s COVID-19 Response, and formerly serving on the Governing Board of Africa CDC and Board of National Cancer Institute. Additionally, he serves on the Board of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Board of Trustees of the Safaricom Foundation, and Board of the Food for Education. He was recently appointed to the Independent Board of the Lancet Countdown  Dr. Gitahi is a vocal advocate for pro-poor Universal Health Coverage and leads the largest thought leadership convening on the African health agenda.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Amedco LLCand The New York Academy of Medicine. Amedco LLC is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Councilfor Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education(ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education forthe healthcare team.

Professions in scope for this activity are listed below.

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Physicians
ACCME Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM for physicians. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses
ANCC Credit Designation Statement
Amedco LLC designates this activity for a maximum of 7.50 ANCC contact hours.