2023
DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/6w3qh
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A Global Review of Research on Effective Advocacy and Communication Strategies at the Intersection of Climate Change and Health

Sri Saahitya Saahitya Uppalapati,
Patrick Owusu Owusu Ansah,
Eryn Campbell
et al.

Abstract: Climate change's intensifying impact on human health necessitates effective advocacy and communication strategies. In this review that spans research in multiple languages published from 2000 to 2023, we summarize evidence on effective advocacy and communication strategies at the intersection of climate change and health for public audiences, health professionals, and public officials. First, we synthesize research on public audiences, including their perceptions of climate change and health, public responses … Show more

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“…The health community's opportunity to hasten the end of the fossil fuel era Social science research conducted over the past decade strongly suggests that the health community-health professionals, health organizations, and health systems-could play a unique and essential role in building public and political will for necessary climate solutions including clean energy, low-carbon and active transportation systems, improved food and food systems, energyefficient buildings, and climate-smart community designs (10). Many health professionals understand that climate change is harming the health of the people they care for, although most feel they lack expertise in the topic; most also feel that health professionals and organizations should play a role in educating the public and policymakers about the health relevance of climate change and in advocating for climate solutions, and many express a willingness to get involved in such efforts.…”
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“…The health community's opportunity to hasten the end of the fossil fuel era Social science research conducted over the past decade strongly suggests that the health community-health professionals, health organizations, and health systems-could play a unique and essential role in building public and political will for necessary climate solutions including clean energy, low-carbon and active transportation systems, improved food and food systems, energyefficient buildings, and climate-smart community designs (10). Many health professionals understand that climate change is harming the health of the people they care for, although most feel they lack expertise in the topic; most also feel that health professionals and organizations should play a role in educating the public and policymakers about the health relevance of climate change and in advocating for climate solutions, and many express a willingness to get involved in such efforts.…”
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“…Most members of the public currently know little about the health relevance of climate change and the health harms of burning fossil fuels, yet they trust health professionals as a source of such information (10). When presented with information about these health harms and the health benefits associated with climate solutions, people tend to become more personally engaged in the issue and more likely to take action to support public policies that address climate change.…”
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