Programs

Cli-Health Program | CHP

ABOUT CHP

The Cli-Health Program (CHP) aims to explore the nexus of climate change, health, and social justice with a focus on the MENA region. The program examines that nexus with close consideration to contextual factors including gender dynamics and social justice, especially among vulnerable communities.

The program focuses on understanding the impact of climate change on health at multiple levels and evaluates strategies that strengthen climate resilience of communities, healthcare organizations, and health systems.

Supporting evidence-based policy and practice

Improving climate resilience of health systems and health professionals

Applying a gender equity lens
Generating and translating knowledge locally and regionally 
Generating and translating knowledge locally and regionally 

THE TEAM

Myrna Doumit, PhD

Myrna Doumit, PhD

Health Expert

Professor, Hariri School of Nursing, American University of Beirut

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Lina Abou Habib, MA

Gender Expert

Director, Asfari Foundation American University of Beirut

Yara Mourad, MPH

Yara Mourad, MPH

Policy Expert

Assistant Director, Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, American University of Beirut

Kenza Khomsi, PhD

Kenza Khomsi, PhD

Climate Change Expert

Climate, Air Quality and Environmental Health Expert, Morocco

Zeinab Awad

Zeinab Awad, MPH

GHI Staff

Manager, Cli-Health Program
Ext: 4825

Zeinab Awad

Jaafar Tfayli, BSc

GHI Staff

Research Assistant, Cli-Health Program

ONGOING PROJECTS

Climate Resilience in Healthcare Facilities

Assessing the resilience and preparedness of healthcare facilities to address the health impact of climate change through a contextualized checklist.

Health Impacts of Climate Change on Vulnerable Communities

Exploring the health impacts of climate change among vulnerable and disadvantaged communities by gendered and socio-economic variables in Lebanon, Morocco, and Egypt.

A Strategic Roadmap for Strengthening Climate Resilience in MENA Region

Co-developing an evidence-based regional roadmap for improving the resilience of communities and health systems to climate change and its health-related repercussions.

The Online Asynchronous Certificate on Climate Change and Health (CCH)

An Evidence-based online asynchronous certificate on climate change, health, social justice, and health system resilience, tailored to the needs of the MENA region.

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