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Your Environment. Your Health.

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Climate change and California’s local public health agencies

Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal

Author(s):
Bedsworth L
Year:
2008
Publisher:
Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) (San Francisco, CA)
Abstract:

This paper presents the results from a survey of local public health officials conducted between August and October 2007. The survey found that although most public health agencies have a number of programs in place to help mitigate the health risks associated with a changing climate, local health officials generally feel ill-prepared, both in terms of information and resources, to respond to the public health threat posed by climate change.

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Resource Description

Exposure What is this?

weather or climate related pathway by which climate change affects health

    Air Pollution, Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security
    • Air Pollution, Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security: Ground-Level Ozone, Interaction with Temperature, Particulate Matter
    • Air Pollution, Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security: Flood, Wildfire
    • Air Pollution, Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security: Crop/Plant Food Security
    • Air Pollution, Ecosystem Change, Extreme Weather-Related Event or Disaster, Food Security, Human Conflict/Displacement, Precipitation, Sea Level Rise, Temperature, Water Quality, Water Security: Heat, Variability
Geographic Feature What is this?

resource focuses on specific type of geography

    General Geographic Feature
Geographic Location What is this?

resource focuses on specific location

    United States
Health Impact What is this?

specification of health effect or disease related to climate change exposure

    Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Infectious Disease, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact
    • Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Infectious Disease, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Foodborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: General Foodborne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: General Vectorborne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease
        • General Vectorborne Disease, Mosquito-borne Disease: General Mosquito-borne Disease, Viral Encephalitis, West Nile Virus
        Mosquito-borne Disease
      • Foodborne Disease, Vectorborne Disease, Waterborne Disease: General Waterborne Disease
      Foodborne DiseaseVectorborne DiseaseWaterborne Disease
    • Cancer, Cardiovascular Impact, Infectious Disease, Morbidity/Mortality, Respiratory Impact: Asthma
Resource Type What is this?

format or standard characteristic of resource

    Commentary/Opinion, Research Article
Special Topic What is this?

related topics that intersect with those captured in other filters

    Adaptation, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population
    • Adaptation, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Adaptation Co-Benefit/Co-Harm, Early Warning System
    • Adaptation, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Health Professional
    • Adaptation, Communication, Health Sector Influence, Sociodemographic Vulnerability, Vulnerable Population: Elderly, Low Socioeconomic Status
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