Adapt, Survive, Thrive: Building Climate-Resilient Health Systems with Nathan Gross

In this episode of the Crisis Lab Podcast, host Kyle King sits down with Nathan Gross, a public health and emergency management expert who has led major crisis responses at the CDC—including the Marburg Virus Disease task force and large-scale pandemic vaccination efforts.

With deep expertise in climate resilience, emergency preparedness, and crisis management, Nathan shares insights on how emergency management must evolve to address the growing impact of climate change and public health threats.

Show Highlights

[02:31] Climate change and emergency management
[03:26] Social determinants of health and their impact on crisis response
[06:37] Community resilience and the rise of climate refugees
[09:35] Public health and climate resilience strategies
[12:48] The role of emergency managers in shaping policy
[15:20] How climate change is reshaping risk assessments and preparedness
[18:05] Lessons learned from past climate-related disasters
[21:32] Successful implementations of climate resilience strategies

Connect with Nathan Gross
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