Climate Health Literacy: Building a Resilient and Informed Healthcare System in the Face of Climate Change

This policy brief evaluates the urgent need to integrate climate health literacy into medical and public health education.

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Orlyola Tantchou

Environmental Policy Analyst

Orlyola Tantchou is an Environmental Policy Analyst and 2025 Spring Fellow for YIP, from El Paso, Texas. She is a passionate advocate for climate education and environmental justice, with a strong commitment to connecting climate awareness to healthcare equity and environmental racism. As the author of The Wildlife Warriors: Saving Their Habitats and co-founder of the nonprofit No Limit International, she leads youth-focused climate literacy initiatives that empower elementary students to protect their planet. She's excited to contribute to YIP and learn more about global environmental issues in different sectors!

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Other Fellowship Capstones

Systemic Disparities within Education

The Terminator Needs No Ammo: How AI Generated Deepfakes Pose A Threat To America’s Security, Democracy, and Public Trust

The Impact of Discriminatory Laws Today