Full Description
Climate change is causing, and will increasingly cause, a wide range of adverse health effects, including heat-related disorders, infectious diseases, respiratory and allergic disorders, malnutrition, mental health problems, and violence. The scientific bases for the associations between climate change and health problems are evolving as are the strategies for adapting to climate change and mitigating the greenhouse gases, which are its primary cause.
Orchestrating and coordinating contributions from more than 75 selected public health specialists and environmental scientists, the editors have developed a concise and comprehensive book that represents a core curriculum on climate change and public health, including key strategies for adaptation and mitigation. Written primarily for students and mid-career professionals in public health and environmental sciences, the book clearly describes concepts and their application to the health impacts of climate change. Chapters are supplemented with case studies, graphs, tables and photographs. The book's organization in 15 chapters makes it an ideal textbook for graduate and undergraduate courses in public health, environmental sciences, public policy, and other fields.
Contents
Foreword ; Preface ; Acknowledgments ; Contributors ; Part I: Introduction ; 1. Applying a Public Health Context to Climate Change ; 2. Applying Climate Change Science for Public Health ; 3. A Widening Research Agenda: Challenges and Needs ; Part II: Adverse Health Consequences and Specific Preventive Measures ; 4A. Heat Impacts on Work, Human Performance, and Daily Life ; 4B. Disorders Related to Heat Waves ; 5. Respiratory and Allergic Disorders ; 6. Vectorborne Diseases ; 7. Waterborne and Foodborne Diseases ; 8. Health Impacts Related to Food and Nutrition Insecurity ; 9. Mental Health Impacts ; 10. Collective Violence ; Part III: Policies and Actions to Address Climate Change and to Promote Public Health ; 11. Public Health Policies and Actions ; 12. Communication ; 13A. Energy Policy in Developed Countries ; 13B. Energy Policy in Developing Countries ; 13C. Transportation Policy ; 13D. Agriculture Policy ; 14. Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built Environments ; 15. Non-governmental Actions by Individuals, Civil Society Organizations, and the Private Sector
