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20 Apr 2018 |
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Lancet Commission on Climate Change and Health: Health and climate change: policy responses to protect public health
The 2015 Lancet Commission on Health and Climate Change has been formed to map out the impacts of climate change, and the necessary policy responses, in order to ensure the highest attainable standards of health for populations worldwide. This Commission is multidisciplinary and international in nature, with strong collaboration ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Nurses’ perceptions of climate and environmental issues: a qualitative study
AIM: The aim of this study was to explore nurses’ perceptions of climate and environmental issues and examine how nurses perceive their role in contributing to the process of sustainable development. BACKGROUND: Climate change and its implications for human health represent an increasingly important issue for the healthcare ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Impact of Climate Conditions on Occupational Health and Related Economic Losses: A New Feature of Global and Urban Health in the Context of Climate Change
One feature of climate change is the increasing heat exposure in many workplaces where efficient cooling systems cannot be applied. Excessive heat exposure is a particular problem for working people because of the internal heat production when muscle work is carried out. The physiological basis for severe heat stroke, other clinical ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Strengthening the Public Health Infrastructure
Public health infrastructure is the underlying foundation that supports the planning, delivery, and evaluation of public health activities and practices. Public health concentrates on the health of the population rather than care of the individual patient. Public health works to protect and improve the health of communities through ...