Sarah Lowden is a seasoned strategist and leader working in Global Health. Sarah currently leads the Climate and Health portfolio at the Canadian Medical Association with a focus on Net Zero and Sustainable Health Systems. Sarah holds a Graduate Diploma in Management, a Master’s Degree in International Health Leadership, and a certificate in Interprofessional Global Health all from McGill University. Sarah sits on the advisory committee for CASCADES supporting Canada’s healthcare community to work towards climate-resilient, low-carbon, high-quality care, and is actively involved in the Choosing Wisely Canada and International communities. Sarah is a board member of Aux Trois Sentiers a community-based organization focusing on palliative care support for patients and families. She is also an advisor at McGill University in the Graduate Certificate in Health Care Management Program and a volunteer Ski Patrol in the Laurentians. Sarah represented the CMA at COP 15, COP 16, COP28, and most recently COP 29 in Baku, where she advocates to bring the health perspective to the climate conversation. Sarah is particularly interested in driving change and finding solutions in the decarbonization of the health system, the health impacts of climate change, and pandemic response and recovery. Sarah is a passionate advocate for health equity and access to care and in shaping future health leaders.
