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Climate Change and Health
Workshop and Conference Reports:
- (2002) Climate Change and Health and Well-Being: A Policy Primer for Canada's North
- Climate Change And Health & Well-Being In Canada's North: Report On A Public Health Planning Workshop On Climate Change And Health & Well-Being In The North - July 6-7, 2002, Yellowknife, NWT
- (2002) Climate Change & Health Workshop Summary Reports
- Changing Behaviours in a Time of Climate Change
- Dealing with Disaster: Impacts on Human Health
- The Impact of Climate Change on Air Pollution and Health
- Temperature Related Morbidity and Mortality
- Expert Panel Workshop on Climate Change and Health & Well-Being in Canada: Key Findings and Recommendations
- Climate Change and Infectious Diseases Research
- Final Report on Health Impacts of the Greenhouse Gases (Ghg) Mitigation Measures - January 2000
- First Climate Change and Health & Well-Being National Policy and Planning Conference
- (2001) First National Health and Climate Change Science and Policy Research Agenda
- First National Health and Climate Change Science and Policy Research Consensus Conference
- (2001) Policy Primer on Climate Change and Health and Well-Being
- (2001) Your Health and a Changing Climate
Newsletters: Your Health and a Changing Climate:
- Volume 1 January 2004
- Volume 2 October 2004
- Volume 3 October 2005
- Volume 4 October 2005 - Montreal 2005 Health Events
Newsletter #4 was a special issue and highlighted events which took place during the Montreal Climate Change Conference in November 2005 (COP 11). The Conference provided an opportunity to learn more about the health impacts of a changing climate, and to exchange ideas on issues and solutions with health professionals and experts from around the world.
- Volume 5 December 2006
- Volume 6, January 2008
Other Publications:
- (2008) Human Health in a Changing Climate: A Canadian Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacity
- (2004) Climate Change: Preparing for the Health Impacts
- (2005) Climate Change: Preparing for the Health Impacts
- Your Health and a Changing Climate: Information for Health Professionals
This publication consists of 9 backgrounders, 11 fact sheets and 4 case studies which summarize what is known to date about climate change and its impacts on human health. It is available in PDF format on CD. To order this publication, please contact the Office of Climate Change
- Our Climate - Our Health Video (duration 6 minutes)
This video presentation:
- examines the ways in which climate change can impact the health and well-being of people living in Canada, and identifies which groups are likely to be most affected.
- looks at adaptative measures that are being taken to minimize the negative effects of climate change on human health in Canada.
- encourages public health officials to apply climate change knowledge in the planning of health protection programs
