Climate Change and Skin Health: Challenges and Adaptive Strategies

Guest: Eva Parker, MD, FAAD Rising temperatures, worsening air quality, and extreme weather events appear to be increasing the prevalence and severity of skin diseases. Dr. Eva Parker, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Core Faculty at the Center for Biomedical Ethics and Society at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, shares strategies for dermatologists to improve climate literacy, reduce their carbon footprint, and educate patients on protecting their skin against climate-related impacts.