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Climate change and public health / edited by Barry S. Levy and Jonathan A. Patz, with the assistance of Heather L. McStowe.

Oxford Scholarship Online: Public Health and Epidemiology Available online

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Levy, Barry S., editor.
Patz, Jonathan, editor.
McStowe, Heather L., editor.
Series:
Oxford scholarship online.
Oxford scholarship online
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Climatic changes--Health aspects.
Climatic changes.
Climatic changes--Government policy.
Public health.
Environmental health.
Global warming.
Public Health.
Climate Change.
Environmental Health.
Public Policy.
Global Warming.
Medical Subjects:
Public Health.
Climate Change.
Environmental Health.
Public Policy.
Global Warming.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxiii, 449 pages) : illustrations, map.
Edition:
2nd ed.
Place of Publication:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2024.
Summary:
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.
Contents:
Part I: Introduction : 1. Applying a Public Health Context to Climate Change / Jonathan A. Patz and Barry S. Levy
2. Applying Climate Science to Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events / Stephen J. Vavrus, Aimee Puz, Samuel Kruse, and Jonathan A. Patz
Part II: Health Impacts : 3. Heat-Related Disorders among Workers / Tord Kjellstrom, Jeremy Lim, and Jason Lee
4. Heat-Related Disorders among Community Populations / Rupa Basu and Xiangmei (May) Wu
5. Respiratory Disorders / Ioana O. Agache, Vanitha Sampath, Juan Aguilera, and Kari C. Nadeau
6. Vectorborne Diseases / Christopher M. Barker and William K. Reisen
7. Waterborne Diseases / Jennifer R. Bratburd and Sandra L. McLellan
8. Food Insecurity and Malnutrition / Jessica Fanzo, Kate R. Schneider, and Stanley Wood
9. Mental Health Impacts / Thomas J. Doherty and Amy D. Lykins
10. Violence / Barry S. Levy
Part III: Developing and Implementing Policies for Mitigation : 11. The Public Policymaking Process and the Power of Participation / Kathleen M. Rest
12. Energy Policy / Nova M. Tebbe, Nicholas A. Mailloux, and Gregory F. Nemet
13. Transportation Policy / Kathryn A. Zyla
14. Agriculture Policy / Valerie J. Stull and Jonathan A. Patz
Part IV: Developing and Implementing Actions for Adaptation : 15. Implementing Health Adaptation / Kristie L. Ebi and Peter Berry
16. Planning Healthy and Sustainable Built Environments / Jason Vargo
17. Promoting Health Through Nature-Based Climate Solutions / Howard Frumkin, Brendan Shane, and Taj Schottland
Part V: Strengthening Public and Political Support : 18. Communicating the Health Relevance of Climate Change / Mona Sarfaty and Edward Maibach
19. Building Movements to Address Climate Change / Teddie M. Potter, Julia Frost Nerbonne, and Vishnu Laalitha Surapaneni
20. Promoting Climate Justice / Rohini J. Haar and Barry S. Levy.
Notes:
This edition also issued in print: 2024.
Previous edition: 2015.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (viewed on December 15, 2023).
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
0-19-768331-2
0-19-768332-0
0-19-768330-4
OCLC:
1414375751

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