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Taxonomy Archive: overview/general
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National Nursing Centers Consortium
The National Nursing Centers Consortium (NNCC) advances nurse-led health care through policy, consultation, programs and applied research to reduce health disparities and meet people’s primary care and wellness needs. NNCC takes the lead in developing and running community programs, in partnership with member clinics, which help ...
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Oregon Public Health Institute
Oregon Public Health Institute (OPHI) is an independent nonprofit organization committed to building vibrant and healthy communities in Oregon. We convene diverse individuals and organizations to inspire meaningful community led collaboration. Our consulting team has the technical expertise and understanding of best practices to help ...
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Physicians for Social Responsibility
PSR is a network of all types of health professionals, students and advocates across the U.S. and concentrated in 20 chapters in 15 states along with a national office. Our members and staff provide public education and outreach about the health threats of climate change and their solutions. We are currently pushing for ...
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Public Health Institute
PHI brings together experts to develop new, collaborative approaches to public health challenges around the globe. PHI’s Center for Climate Change & Health contributes to building healthy and climate-resilient communities that have the right tools to mitigate and adapt to climate change. The Center engages local leaders, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Rhode Island Department of Health
The Climate Change Program at the RI Dept. of Health aims to assist our State and Rhode Islanders in preparing for climate change through both mitigation and adaptation efforts, building resiliency in our communities, and reducing the public health burdens related to climate effects.
20 Apr 2018 |
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San Francisco Department of Public Health
The impacts of climate change on human health are a major concern, particularly for populations with known health disparities. In response to this pressing public health issue, in 2010 The San Francisco Department of Public Health created its Climate and Health Program. The goal of the program is to help San Francisco develop ways to ...
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Social Justice Learning Institute
The Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) is dedicated to improving the education, health, and well-being of youth and communities of color by empowering them to enact social change through research, training, and community mobilization. SJLI envisions communities where individuals use their agency to improve each other’s lives. ...
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Health impact assessment of active transportation: A systematic review
Walking and cycling for transportation (i.e. active transportation, AT), provide substantial health benefits from increased physical activity (PA). However, risks of injury from exposure to motorized traffic and their emissions (i.e. air pollution) exist. The objective was to systematically review studies conducting health impact ...
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Letter: Climate change does kill more than terror
Hoppy Kercheval dismisses Secretary of State John Kerry’s assertion that climate change poses an even greater threat to mankind than terrorism. Writing on July 26, he said the effects of climate change are uncertain and proceeds to catalogue known deaths from terror attacks around the world since 1968 (tens of thousands).