Exploring the Nexus of Climate, Health and Environment

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LIVEFACE-TO-FACEDHPAMA

Saturday, October 25, 2025, 9:30 AM - Sunday, October 26, 2025, 5:15 PM, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl, Doha, Qatar

This conference brings together experts, policymakers, and researchers to examine the intersection of climate change, environmental health, and sustainability. Through keynote talks, interactive panels, and research discussions, attendees will gain insights into regional challenges, innovative solutions, and interdisciplinary strategies to mitigate health impacts. The conference fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and actionable solutions to drive climate-resilient healthcare and communities in the MENA region.

October 25, 2025 - 9:30 AM - 3:45 PM

October 26, 2025 - 10:30 AM - 5:15 PM

1. Describe the health impacts of climate change and environmental stressors, with a focus on challenges in the MENA region.
2. Recognize the role of healthcare systems and policies in contributing to and mitigating environmental harm.
3. Apply environmental health to clinical, research, and policy decision-making.
4. Evaluate systems-level strategies for climate resilience, including sustainable urban design and infrastructure.
5. Apply interdisciplinary approaches to address climate-health challenges and promote equity through collaboration and community engagement.

• Early bird rate (valid until September 25, 2025) : QAR 273 / USD 75

• Regular rate (from September 26, 2025 ) : QAR 365 / USD 100

Changes or Cancellations

1. Name changes or substitutions are not permitted.

2. All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].

3. For a full refund of the registration fee, the cancellation request must be received at least 7 days prior to the session. No refund will be offered for cancellation request thereafter.

4. We will attempt to process the refund within 30 days of receiving any cancellation request.

5. Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar reserves the right to cancel the course. In the event of a cancellation, fee deposit will be returned, but we will not be responsible for any other expenses including restricted or non-refundable airfare or hotel deposits.

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Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to  [email protected].

DHP 

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 8.25 hours.

ACCME

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Scientific Planning Committee: Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, Nasrin Mesaeli, PhD, Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, DHSci, Hanadi Massalkhi, MSN, Constantina Dalassou, DDS, Melissa Toon, OT

Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Director/ICR: Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD

Co-course director - Nasrin Mesaeli, PhD

Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty: Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, Nasrin Mesaeli, PhD, Shady Abohashem, MD, Hanadi Al Thani, PhD, Wael Al-Delaimy, MD, M Rami Alfarra, PhD, Dietrich Busselberg, PhD, Omar Hahad, PhD, Jonathan Newman, MD, Ali Saad, MD, Amit Abraham, MD

Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose; Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products. 

Barrak Alahmad, MD has disclosed the following financial/non-financial relationship: Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc. - ColdVest LLC

All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Bassel Daher, PhD has disclosed the following financial/non-financial relationships: Consulting Fee - United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization|Executive - International Water Resources Association |Consulting Fee - GIZ |Consulting Fee - UN ESCWA|Consulting Fee - UN DRR

All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Sanjay Rajagopalan, MD has disclosed the following financial/non-financial relationship: Paid consultant - Novo Nordisk

All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Administrative Contact: Safia Rabia

Has no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.