Environmental Public Health Threats in the 21st Century: A Primer for Clinicians

• 2024

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• Hatice Zahran; Joy Hsu; Paul Schramm; Michael Yeh; Andrea Winquist; Arthur Wendel

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This webinar addresses the health risks posed by environmental exposures and emphasizes the importance of clinician awareness and preparedness. The following topics are covered: asthma management, extreme heat symptoms, environmental and occupational contaminants, clinicians’ roles in disaster planning and response, and the value of collaborative practice within the public health team.

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Focus Areas: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Nurses; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Air Pollution; Asthma; Community Health Nursing; Disaster Planning; Disease Outbreaks; Environment and Public Health; Environmental Exposure; Environmental Health; Public Health; Nurses, Public Health; Public Health Nursing; Water Pollution; Risk Assessment; Nurses, Community Health; Extreme Heat

Institutions: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

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