Climate Change, Health Sciences, and Education

Lawrence, Robert S.; Saundry, Peter

doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2008.08.028

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“…As Lawrence puts it ‘(t)he direct and indirect effects of climate change on public health are more complex and pervasive than any other issue confronted by public health professionals (59)’. A failure to plan for climate change risks increasing future climate vulnerability (60).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is enough attention given to climate change in health service planning? An Australian perspective

Burton

Bambrick

Friel

2014

Global Health Action

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BackgroundWithin an Australian context, the medium to long-term health impacts of climate change are likely to be wide, varied and amplify many existing disorders and health inequities. How the health system responds to these challenges will be best considered in the context of existing health facilities and services. This paper provides a snapshot of the understanding that Australian health planners have of the potential health impacts of climate change.MethodsThe first author interviewed (n=16) health service planners from five Australian states and territories using an interpretivist paradigm. All interviews were digitally recorded, key components transcribed and thematically analysed.ResultsResults indicate that the majority of participants were aware of climate change but not of its potential health impacts. Despite this, most planners were of the opinion that they would need to plan for the health impacts of climate change on the community.ConclusionWith the best available evidence pointing towards there being significant health impacts as a result of climate change, now is the time to undertake proactive service planning that address market failures within the health system. If considered planning is not undertaken then Australian health system can only deal with climate change in an expensive ad hoc, crisis management manner. Without meeting the challenges of climate change to the health system head on, Australia will remain unprepared for the health impacts of climate change with negative consequences for the health of the Australian population.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Is enough attention given to climate change in health service planning? An Australian perspective

Burton

Bambrick

Friel

2014

Global Health Action

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“…The philosophy aims toward ecological health or a freedom from illness or injury related to exposure to toxic agents and other environmental conditions are potentially detrimental to human health . These adverse environmental conditions are attributed to unsustainable rates of free market production, human consumption, and population growth . Other harmful influences include excessive natural resource extraction, fossil fuel dependence, habitat destruction, and waste mismanagement .…”

Section: Definition Of Green Health Promotionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Most of the nursing literature about health promotion relates to nursing education, that is, health promotion as part of the nursing education curriculum. The health promotion components of nurse education programs often do not incorporate aspects of sustainable development and ecological health . Nursing education does not adequately address the complex interplay of environmental health and healthcare .…”

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“…There are global examples of partnerships for green health promotion outside health promotion circles. In 2007, the health, environmental, and policy communities assembled at the 7th National Conference on Science, Policy, and the Environment: Integrating Environment and Human Health . At this meeting, participants created approaches to integrate climate change science, health promotion, and ecological health in health science education .…”

Section: Partnerships For Green Health Promotionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8 These adverse environmental conditions are attributed to unsustainable rates of free market production, human consumption, and population growth. 9,10 Other harmful influences include excessive natural resource extraction, fossil fuel dependence, habitat destruction, and waste mismanagement. 10,11 This new public health movement called for a range of measures to address ecological health such as sustainable economic growth, social equity, democratic governance, and social equity to decrease the emergence of communicable and chronic diseases.…”

Section: Definition Of Green Health Promotionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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