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Taxonomy Archive: public health/health sector response
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National Association of County and City Health Officials
NACCHO works to increase local health department (LHD) awareness of and access to relevant tools, information, and other resources to prepare for and address the health effects of climate change. NACCHO also works to ensure that LHD perspectives and priorities are represented to government, partners, and others and are included in ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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National Environmental Health Association
NEHA has been training and educating environmental health professionals since 1937, from Ebola and Chikungunya to bed bugs and E-coli, wherever human health and the environment intersect. NEHA is building the capacity of local and state health departments and agencies to address, mitigate, and adapt to climate change, specifically ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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The International Transformational Resilience Coalition
The International Transformational Resilience Coalition (ITRC) is composed of over 200 mental health, trauma treatment, emergency response and other professionals working to address the mental health and psychosocial impacts of climate change. We provide research, skills building, and policy expertise on personal and psychosocial ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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LA Climate and Health Workshops
The LA Climate & Health Workshop Series is one of the activities that the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is using to build healthier communities in Los Angeles that are more resilient to the impacts of climate change.The workshop series was developed in collaboration with the University of California, Los Angeles ...