Canadian Association of
Nurses for the Environment
Association canadienne des infirmières
et infirmiers pour l'environnement
Canadian Association of
Nurses for the Environment
Association canadienne des infirmières
et infirmiers pour l'environnement
In this session of the Leadership and strategy for sustainable health systems webinar series, Jeffrey Tochkin will speak about his experiences navigating the health impacts of climate emergencies and will describe the cycle of preparedness through to response and recovery.
The session will explore lessons learned by applying a leadership lens to the health impacts of climate emergencies. It will also explore strategies to increase health organization resilience that incorporate the societal nature of resilience and how health organizations can influence our collective resilience in light of more challenging emergencies.
Jeffrey Tochkin is currently working in the field of Health Emergency Management in the Province of British Columbia, Canada and has over 14 years of experience in this discipline. He holds a Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation and has published numerous articles in the healthcare leadership and risk reduction space. He has much experience in preparing health organizations for disasters and responding to large community events, such as extreme heat, flood and wildfires.
Jeffrey is currently completing PhD studies at the School of Health and Related Research at the University of Sheffield with a focus on health system resiliency.
This webinar is part of the Leadership and strategy for sustainable health systems series; more details are forthcoming!