Climate Change for Health Professionals: A Pocket Book

• 2020

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This book explains how climate change affects health. It describes the impact of extreme weather events like heatwaves, floods, and storms on diseases and mental health. The guide helps doctors recognize these effects in patients and adjust treatments accordingly. It also provides advice on managing drug side effects worsened by climate conditions. The goal is to prepare healthcare systems to handle challenges from a changing climate while continuing to provide quality care.

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Focus Areas: Mental Health; Severe Weather

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Physicians

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Environmental Health; Floods; Health Services; Mental Health; Public Health; Climate Change

Institutions: Pan American Health Organization; World Health Organization (WHO)

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