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20 Apr 2018 |
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AME Church: Climate change disproportionately hurts blacks
African Methodist Episcopal Church members have joined the call of other religious leaders for action on climate change, citing its disproportionate effect on the health of black people. “We can move away from the dirty fuels that make us sick and shift toward safe, clean energy like wind and solar that help make every breath […]
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 ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Health: A Position Paper of the American College of Physicians
Climate change could have a devastating effect on human and environmental health. Potential effects of climate change on human health include higher rates of respiratory and heat-related illness, increased prevalence of vector-borne and waterborne diseases, food and water insecurity, and malnutrition. Persons who are elderly, sick, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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A Declaration on Climate Change and Health
As leading public health, disease advocacy and medical organizations, the American Lung Association reiterates their longstanding commitment to addressing climate change as a public health issue. This statement articulates their consensus on the health impacts of climate change and the need for action to protect public health.
20 Apr 2018 |
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Global Climate Change and Human Health
The American Medical Association’s Environmental Health policy related to Global Climate Change and Health outlines the recognition of and commitment to addressing the health impacts of climate change.
20 Apr 2018 |
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House of Delegates Resolution: Global Climate Change
RESOLVED, that the American Nurses Association recognizes and publicly acknowledges that the challenges we face as a result of global climate change are unprecedented in human history and it is critical that nurses speak out in a united voice and advocate for change on both individual and policy levels; and be it furtherRESOLVED, ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Resolution on Affirming Psychologists’ Role in Addressing Global Climate Change
Therefore it is resolved that APA reaffirms its recognition of the importance of psychological aspects of human environment relations; Therefore it is resolved that APA supports psychologists’ involvement in scientific research on global climate change and on the role of human behavior as a significant contributor to these changes; ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate Change and Women’s Health
Conclusive evidence has demonstrated that climate change is having a dramatic impact on the lives of people around the world. Representing physicians dedicated to the whole well-being of women – including their safety, security, and access to quality care – the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Climate change and health at the 66th World Health Assembly
Delegates highlighted the many ways in which climate change affects health, through increasing risks of weather-related extremes, to impacts on both communicable and non-communicable diseases. They commended WHO’s role in international negotiations, technical partnerships with organizations such as the World Meteorological ...
20 Apr 2018 |
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Global conference sets health action agenda for the implementation of the Paris Agreement
Participants attending the Second Global Conference on Health and Climate, hosted by the Government of France, COP21 presidency, proposed key actions for the implementation of the Paris agreement to reduce health risks linked to climate change. The action agenda is a contribution to COP22, under the Presidency of the Government of ...