272406 Integrating public health indicators into climate change monitoring activities

Monday, October 29, 2012 : 2:30 PM - 2:50 PM

Michael McGeehin, PhD, MSPH , Climate and Health, Research Triangle Institute, Atlanta, GA
        
Indicators can be thought of as measurements that represent important features of the status or performance of a system. Indicators, including those for public health, are critically important to assess the impact of climate change on society. This presentation will discuss the rationale for developing a system of indicators for the ongoing National Climate Assessment process. We will outline characteristics of appropriate indicators and the various categories of public health indicators with a brief overview of indicators for some of the other systems associated with climate change. The presentation will also detail some of the strengths and limitations of potential climate change health indicators and steps that should be taken to strengthen the data necessary to provide appropriate leading health indicators for the National Climate Assessment indicator system.

Learning Areas:
Environmental health sciences
Epidemiology
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Explain the role of indicators in system assessment and analysis Identify the strengths and limitations of the current suite of climate change health indicators

Keywords: Climate Change, Urban Health

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I have been co-chair of the healht sector of the US National Assessment of Climate Change and currently serve on the US National Advisory Committee for Climate Change. I created the CDC Climate Change Program and have published multiple manuscripts on the subject.
Any relevant financial relationships? No

I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines, and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed in my presentation.

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