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Climate change; mastering the public health role : a practical guidebook
  • Published Date:
    April 2011
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Climate change; mastering the public health role : a practical guidebook
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  • Corporate Authors:
    American Public Health Association ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ;
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  • Description:
    Foreward by Dr.Georges C. Benjamin -- Introduction by Dr.George Luber -- 1. Basic climate change science -- 2. Health implication -- 3. Climate change action planning and public health: state and local perspectives -- 4. Climate change communication -- 5. Climate adaptation: ensuring public health preparedness -- 6. Public health and climate change: EPA and HHS perspectives

    "This guidebook is a translation of a six-part webinar series hosted by the American Public Health Association (APHA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is intended to be a useful tool to help prepare the public health community for the challenges of climate change."

    Webinars held 2009-2010.

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    Stephen B. Thacker CDC Library collection
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    United States
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