On Monday, January 14th over 30 health organizations sent Governor Newsom and key legislative members the California Call for Action on Climate, Health, […]
Uncategorized
How Do Health Professionals Protect Patients After Extreme Events Like Hurricane Harvey and Maria?
Scientists agree that global climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather events. In just the past month, our country […]
Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Even More Dangerous to People’s Health
Climate Change Made Hurricane Harvey Even More Dangerous to People’s Health Why does it matter? The health impacts of Hurricane Harvey threaten survival […]
Across the globe, med students tackle climate change and health
Written by Keanan McGonigle Earlier this month, a draft of the U.S. government’s quadrennial National Climate Assessment was leaked by a non-profit to […]
Another Way The Trump Budget Threatens Climate and Public Health: Transportation Cuts
The devastating cuts to the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Health and Human Services proposed in President Trump’s budget have rightly gotten […]
Talking About Climate Change in Tulsa: Health Department Leads the Way
Local health departments are increasingly stepping up to address climate change, each in their own way. Local health departments (LHDs) have a critical […]
A New and Needed Role for Public Health: Acting on Climate Change
At the Center for Climate Change and Health, we look to support and highlight local public health departments as they take on the […]
12/16 Web Forum — Climate Change, Equity and Health: How Funders Can Make a Difference
Climate change is a known “threat multiplier,” posing the greatest danger for communities already bearing the burden of health and environmental challenges. To […]
PHI hosts People, Power, Change at APHA
As part of the annual APHA conference, #PeoplePowerChange, a free public speaker series about resilience and community health, was held this past Saturday. […]
Public Health Institute Briefs State Legislative Staff on Connections Between Climate Change and Health
On November 12, the Public Health Institute sponsored a legislative briefing in Sacramento, hosted by Assemblymember Rob Bonta, to inform state legislators and legislative […]