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Recorded Annual Meeting Presentations (RAMP) are now available for purchase.
Only $90 for presenters, $140 for registered attendees and $200 for non-attendees.

Online Program

339487
Climate Change and Health


Monday, November 2, 2015 : 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Jason Vargo, PhD, MPH, MCRP, Global Health Institute, University of Wisconsin -- Madison, Madison, WI

Audio (mp3) recording Recorded Presentation (mp4)
Climate and our way of life have always been closely linked. Today, the global climate crisis poses serious threats to human health and quality of life to varying degrees around the world. This presentation discusses some of the fundamental science of climate change and covers the connection of climate to human health.

Learning Areas:

Protection of the public in relation to communicable diseases including prevention or control
Public health administration or related administration
Public health or related laws, regulations, standards, or guidelines
Public health or related organizational policy, standards, or other guidelines
Public health or related public policy

Learning Objectives:
Discuss a basic overview of the greenhouse effect, the role of carbon dioxide in it, and how human activity is contributing to climate change. List a variety of health outcomes related to climate and how they may be impacted by climate change.

Keyword(s): Climate and Health, Law

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am qualified to give this presentation on this material because I have been involved with CDC- and state-funded grants focusing on the climate change and health. Among my scientific interests has been the evaluation of health care providers knowledge, attitudes, and practices on climate change.
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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