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Climate Change is a Public Health Issue Fact Sheet

Keywords / Description:

This fact sheet provides a good synopsis of climate change and its effects on public health.  This fact sheet provides brief explanations about: ·         How climate change can harm public health;·         How vulnerable populations will bear the burdens of climate change; and·         Examples of regional effects of climate change. 

Toolkit:

Climate Change Toolkit

Keyword Area:

Climate, Environmental Health, Health Promotion and Health Education

Jurisdiction:

Institutional Author:

American Public Health Association

Submitted:

04/26/2012

Modified:

10/02/2012

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By Sandy Van Sant
Short and sweet 2-pager of how climate change impacts public health. Good information but not really a tool.