Are we ready? Preparing for the public health challenges of climate change.
- Abstract
A report on the results of a survey of a representative sample of local health departments from around the county, about their perception of climate-related health risks and the status and adequacy of their departments’ programmtic activities in response to these risks.This report points to critical gaps in resources, programs, and expertise in the US public health system’s capacity to repond to the growing health threats from climate change, and makes recommendations to address them.
- Resource Type
- Report
- Authors
- John Balbus Kristie Ebi Lauren Finzer Catherine Malina Amy Chadwick Dennis McBride Michelle Chuk Edward W. Maibach
- Resource URL
- http://www.naccho.org/topics/environmental/climatechange/upload/Are-we-ready_14_view.pdf
- Date
- 2008
- Institution
- Environmental Defense Fund
- Organization Type
- Ngo
- Solutions
- Climate adaptation/resilience Public health/health sector response
- Other
- Public opinion