Sec. 31046. Funding for education and training at health professions schools to identify and address health risks associated with climate change
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In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated to the Secretary for fiscal year 2022, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $85,000,000, to remain available until expended, for grants to accredited medical schools, accredited schools of nursing, teaching hospitals, accredited midwifery programs, physician assistant education programs, residency or fellowship programs, or other schools or programs determined appropriate by the Secretary, to support the development and integration of education and training programs for identifying and addressing health risks associated with climate change for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals.
Amounts made available by subsection
(a)shall be used for developing, integrating, and implementing curriculum and continuing education that focuses on the following: Identifying health risks associated with climate change for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. How health risks associated with climate change affect pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. Racial and ethnic disparities in exposure to, and the effects of, health risks associated with climate change for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant. Patient counseling and mitigation strategies relating to health risks associated with climate change for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals. Relevant services and support for pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals relating to health risks associated with climate change and strategies for ensuring such individuals have access to such services and support. Implicit and explicit bias, racism, and discrimination in providing care to pregnant, lactating, and postpartum individuals and individuals with the intent to become pregnant.