Explore how climate change and extreme temperatures impact cardiovascular health and learn strategies to protect vulnerable populations at individual, local, and global levels.

Understand the definition of ‘climate health’.

Describe the key environmental and health impacts associated with climate change

Describe the impact of high and low temperatures and other extreme weather events on cardiovascular disease and risk

Identify populations most at risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes following extreme weather events.

Describe actions that can be taken to mitigate risks of adverse cardiovascular outcomes due to climate change at the individual, local, regional and international level.

Explore how climate change and extreme temperatures impact cardiovascular health and learn strategies to protect vulnerable populations at individual, local, and global levels.Powered by the American College of CardiologyNCD Academy is available free for all healthcare professionals on MedShr, made possible by a partnership between the American College of Cardiology, the World Heart Federation and NCD Alliance, with Viatris as founding sponsor.

Climate health, heat and cardiovascular disease

NCD Academy

Cardiovascular Disease and the Environment

Examine how climate change, air pollution, and other environmental factors impact heart health. Aimed at healthcare professionals, this self-paced online course highlights the evidence linking environmental exposures to CVD risk, and provides strategies for prevention, patient education, and advocacy to reduce both individual risk and broader health impacts.

Janis Pereira

This learning course explores the significant negative impact of air pollution on human health, specifically focusing on its role in increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease

Examine how climate change, air pollution, and other environmental factors impact heart health. Aimed at healthcare professionals, this self-paced online course highlights the evidence linking environmental exposures to CVD risk, and provides strategies for prevention, patient education, and advocacy to reduce both individual risk and broader health impacts. This Independent Medical Education was developed independently by MedShr with the American College of Cardiology without any influence, input, or control from pharmaceutical companies or other ineligible commercial interests.