CLIMATE CHANGE AND POPULATION HEALTH

Catalog description

(Slashed with PH 42100 ) This course reviews evidence on the rigorous scientific consensus confirming global warming and the mechanisms underlying climate change, with a focus on adverse population health impacts. Increases in the frequency and intensity of extreme weather events including heatwaves, tropical cyclones and severe storms create hazardous conditions including flooding, drought, wildfires, increases in vector-borne diseases, food and nutrition shortages, human displacement and mental health issues. Populations at increased risk are identified along with a consideration of climate ethics, justice and public health approaches used to address the population health effects. Strategies for abatement through injury and disease prevention, climate risk communication and strategies for mitigation including green energy and energy conservation are examined.