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20 Apr 2018 |
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Health in the green economy: Health co-benefits of climate change mitigation policies – transport sector
Transport has powerful impacts on health. Well-designed transport policies and infrastructure investment priorities can lead to far-reaching reductions in traffic-related health risks from air and noise pollution and injury. Cycling and walking, on their own or as part of a public transport journey, can greatly enhance physical ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and health: outcome of the WHO Conference on Health and Climate. Report by the Secretariat
This report covers two topics: the outcome of the WHO Conference on Health and Climate (Geneva, 27–29 August 2014) and a revised WHO work plan on climate change and health.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming
A new report, Public Perceptions of the Health Consequences of Global Warming, which analyzes results from our national survey conducted in October 2014, finds that Americans are generally unaware of the potential health consequences of global warming. Key findings include:Few Americans have thought much about the health consequences ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Doctors taking action on climate change
The scientific community has expressed in no uncertain terms that the Earth’s climate is rapidly approaching a threshold, beyond which there are likely to be major and irreversible changes. The BMA recognises the important role doctors have in tackling climate change and promoting the public health benefits of low carbon ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Dealing with Disasters
Every community is vulnerable to disaster, and every disaster presents a unique set of health hazards. Fortunately, it is possible to reduce disaster risk and improve the resilience of our communities. In Part 1 of this 2-part series, hear about the types of health risks associated with disasters and how disaster research helps to ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Webinar: Extreme Weather: Impacts on Public Health
The first in a series of climate change webinars from PSR. This webinar, held May 30, 2013, features Executive Director Dr. Catherine Thomasson discussing the health impacts of climate change and Director of Environment & Health Barbara Gottlieb demonstrating how to write a letter to the editor on climate change.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Changes Health: Tools to Communicate the Problem
APHA and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are proud to present this webinar. The webinar will provide information about the health impacts of climate change, share fact sheets to communicate the health risks and highlight communications research that fueled the fact sheets.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate and Health
Widespread scientific consensus exists that the world’s climate is changing. Some of these changes will likely include more variable weather, heat waves, heavy precipitation events, flooding, droughts, more intense storms, sea level rise, and air pollution. Each of these impacts could negatively affect public health. While climate ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Working Together: Building Health in All Policies Partnerships
Health in All Policies is an innovative approach to addressing the social determinants of health, such as transportation, housing, and economic policy, which are key drivers of health outcomes and health inequities. It is founded in the recognition that public health practitioners must collaborate with partners outside of public ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Workplan on climate change and health
WHO was requested by the 61st World Health Assembly in 2008 to develop and implement a work plan to support member states in the protection of human health from climate change. The Workplan approved by the Executive Board in 2009, orients WHOs priorities to carry out activities in four key areas.