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Goal 1 | Define Climate Change and its Impact on Health and Disease

A. Explain the role of greenhouse gases and how the climate has changed and will continue to change 

B. Describe the environmental impacts of climate change 

  • Extreme heat 
  • Extreme precipitation 
  • Wildfires 
  • Increase sea level rise  

C. Describe the health impacts of climate change 

  • Heat related disease 
  • Respiratory and allergic diseases 
  • Vector borne disease 
  • Waterborne Disease 
  • Food insecurity 
  • Mental health 
  • Population displacement and violent conflict 

MAY 17 2023 | cjb