Climate Change and Cancer

Summary

Air pollution is a often unrecognized risk factor for developing and dying from lung cancer, but is labelled a Class I carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).This module will review the mechanism of action by which air pollution and it constituents, particularly PM2.5, cause lung cancer and its effect on lung cancer patients worldwide.

Module Objectives
  1. Learn that air pollution comes from the burning of fossil fuels and wildfire smoke.
  2. Understand the mechanism by which air pollution causes lung cancer
  3. Understand the epidemiological evidence which shows air pollution causes lung cancer 
Instructions

The following is an interactive educational module designed to help you gauge your basic knowledge of the topic and then direct you to areas you may need to focus on. It consists of several sections: a video session, post-test, and a CME evaluation. All sections must be completed to receive CME and MOC credit.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 0.50 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 0.50 CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 Non-physician
Course opens: 
07/01/2025
Course expires: 
06/30/2028
Member cost:
$0.00
Your cost:
$55.00
Part of: 
Climate and Health for the Hospitalist
Rating: 
0

The faculty and planners of these activities have no relevant relationships to disclose unless denoted below. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of this activity.

Author:

Dr. Joan H. Schiller, MD
Astra Zeneca -- Honorarium
Merck -- Honoraium
Daiichi -- Advisor

SHM Conflict of Interest Disclosure Policy 

In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Commercial Support, SHM requires that individuals in a position to control the content of an educational activity disclose all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. SHM mitigates all conflicts of interest to ensure independence, objectivity, balance, and scientific rigor in all its educational programs. All relevant financial relationships shall be disclosed to participants prior to the start of the activity.

Furthermore, SHM seeks to verify that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing medical education (CME) activity conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. SHM is committed to providing its learners with high-quality CME activities that promote improvements in healthcare and not those of a commercial interest.

Accreditation Statement


The Society of Hospital Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Statement


The Society of Hospital Medicine designates this online activity for a maximum of 0.50 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.  

Available Credit

  • 0.50 ABIM MOC Self Evaluation Points
    Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 0.50 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine's (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit participant completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit.
  • 0.50 CME - AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 0.50 Non-physician

Price

Member cost:
$0.00
Your cost:
$55.00
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