Anna Chen

One Climate Event Away: Stories of Climate Change From the Frontlines of Health

How can one climate event impact families’ health, economic security, and well-being?

Health professionals see the effects firsthand. Their stories show us the reality of how these disasters destroy lives and livelihoods. Explore them in our new report. bit.ly/OneClimateEv...

Two older adults standing in front of tropical plants.

Took the parents to @longwoodgardens.bsky.social last weekend. We may have missed the nighttime lights, but we loved the children’s garden, the collection of orchids, and learning about the varieties of poinsettia from one of their staff members, Joan.

2024 Top 10 Innovations The latest group of winning technologies has a little something for everyone—from scientists at the lab bench to those in the clinic and even the classroom.

So cool to see the Gene Editing Institute (of @christianacare.bsky.social) win a top 10 Innovator Award from The Scientist for CRISPR in a Box! I love the work they're doing in Delaware and beyond to bring genomic technologies to #STEM students. www.the-scientist.com/2024-top-10-...

Calling all #Journalists! Who has been your best interview, and what were some of their clearest, pithiest messages? I'd love to read/see/listen to your examples.

Heat emergency, act now! Tell OSHA to protect workers from extreme heat OSHA has just released a long-overdue proposal for a new rule to better protect workers from the dangers of extreme heat. As summers grow longer and hotter, workers are increasingly at risk for heat s...

Caring for workers means protecting them from extreme heat. OSHA's new heat standard can save lives. Submit a comment by 12/30 to urge finalization & strengthen worker protections! #HealthProfessionals: Add your voice to protect those at risk bit.ly/OSHA-ActionAlert @docsforclimate.bsky.social

Hi Elizabeth! I'll go ahead and add you. P.S. I love how our profile images match!

Knowledge Is Human (SSIR) Why building a trusted information ecosystem requires building a community.

How does @wikimedia.bsky.social keep their community of volunteer contributors engaged and thriving?

In this new article, they share 6 key communications strategies: "To make a mission a reality requires a commitment to building community, and communications is at the heart of it."

added! thank you :)

Looking for other orgs and individuals at the intersection of climate change and health! Let me know if you'd like to be part of this starter pack: go.bsky.app/A86nFg4 #climatechange #health #environmentaljustice #climatecomms #comms4good

bowls of cherry tomatoes, roma tomatoes and jalapeños.

peppers on a wood surface

we dismantled the garden before the election. I miss admiring it in the sun.

we enjoy the fruit, but I dread when it’s all gone. then I remember that I get to start again in just a few months. here’s to finding and holding hope this winter.

it’s hard to feel good about civic health lately, but I am glad to see the local newspaper at my doctor’s office

i was looking for that too! my company, @burness.com, works in this area and is just starting on the platform. cc @nickdean.bsky.social @nseaver.bsky.social

Didn’t have “enjoying celebrity family feud” on my bingo card this year

Chart showing impact of various interventions on depression. SSRI's have a marginal clinical benefit. Dance has a huge benefit (so does walking or jogging).

Climate work is tough. If it is making you depressed, this study suggests you should try dancing more (or at least get your body moving).

www.bmj.com/content/384/...

Digital excitement of the day: Curating a social media feed that I actually care about!