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WHO Slide Set (2012) Climate Change, Health and the Health Profession

Isobel Braithwaite
Isobel Braithwaite • 6 September 2012

This slide set is from the WHO's Diarmid Campbell-Lendrum, and covers Climate Change, Health and the role of the Health Profession

It covers:

  • Determinants of health and which are climate-sensitive
  • Weather related disasters
  • Public dialogue and the disconnect from the evidence
  • The costs of neglenting disease prevention

And solutions including:

  • Public health and primary prevention
  • Co-benefits
  • Importance of change in the healthcare sector
  • Health Professionals as a key voice
Resource author(s)
Campbell-Lendrum, D.
Resource publishing organisation(s) or journal
World Health Organization
Resource publication date
August 2012

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