From Climate Crisis to the Cradle: Safeguarding Pregnancy and Birth

February 09, 2026

Climate change has emerged as a contributing factor to an increased risk of premature birth, low birth weight and stillbirth in the United States. In this episode, Bruce Bekkar, MD, explains this connection and outlines emerging intervention opportunities.

Employers will learn how these climate-related risks are both a business and inclusion concern and discover practical ways to educate, support and protect pregnant employees.

SPEAKERS

Dr. Bruce Bekkar | OBGYN and Climate Activist

Ellen Kelsay | President and CEO, Business Group on Health

Download Transcript

Duration 27 min

All Podcasts

Sort by

Showing items 41-50 of 129

Jul 29, 2024

Embrace Generational Diversity to Create an...

In this episode, Dr. Gerhardt shares ways to build trust amongst employees of all ages and create a culture and health and...

Jul 15, 2024

By the Numbers: Cancer Facts & Figures 2024

Dr. William Dahut shares most recent insights from American Cancer Society's 2024 annual report.

Jun 24, 2024

Yes, And: When Employers Spotlight Workplace...

Workplace well-being can only be achieved when the entire team works together with trust and commitment.

Jun 03, 2024

90% of Adults Meets Criteria for This Serious...

Dr. Chiadi Ndumele joins the Business Group podcast to share about CKM Syndrome the risk factors associated with the condition.

May 20, 2024

Mindful of Motherhood: Prioritizing Maternal...

In this episode, we discuss maternal mental health challenges and the shocking risks to mothers when left untreated.

May 06, 2024

Autoimmune Disease: An Outsized Impact on Women

In this episode, Dr. Elizabeth Ortiz discusses autoimmunity and how employers can best offer support through benefits programs.

Apr 23, 2024

Pediatric Obesity: Expediting Access to a Full...

Dr. Ilene Fennoy, pediatric endocrinologist, speaks about the American Academy of Pediatrics’ new clinical practice...

Apr 08, 2024

What Does It Mean to Be a Grief-Informed Workplace...

Learn about strategies to build a grief-informed workplace from Meghan Riordan Jarvis, clinical psychotherapist and grief...

Mar 18, 2024

Managing Equity, Fostering Innovation in Rural...

Alan Morgan joins the podcast to shed light on health care challenges facing rural communities.

Mar 04, 2024

Designing the "Carrot” in Incentive Programs...

How and why do incentives shape human behavior? Uri Gneezy joins the podcast to share what the design of incentives signal and how...

Showing items 41-50 of 129