Your Health and a Changing Climate: Newsletter - Volume 6, January 2008

Publications And Conferences

Your Health and a Changing Climate: Information for Health Professionals

This Health Canada publication consists of eight background documents and ten fact sheets that summarize what's known to date about climate change and its impacts on human health. Each document is a stand-alone product that can be reproduced and distributed to interested audiences. It also includes four case studies that highlight some of the innovative measures adopted by provinces, municipalities, other groups in Canada and abroad.

>>> For more information please e-mail: climatinfo@hc-sc.gc.ca

It's Your Health

Health Canada has a fact sheet, Extreme Heat and Your Health, in the It's Your Health series which provides information on how to cope with heat waves which are likely to increase with a changing climate.

>>> To view this information, visit http://hc-sc.gc.ca/iyh-vsv/ environ/heat-chaleur_e.html

Towards Health Security: A discussion paper on recent health crises in the WHO European Region

Published by WHO/Europe, the publication reviews the lessons learned in tackling health care crises (e.g., pandemics, natural disasters, conflict, climate change). The publication is targeted at policy-makers and offers guidance on how the international community can apply the lessons learned of past crises to future threats, emphasizing the importance of preparing health systems for future challenges.

>>> For more information, visit: http://www.euro.who.int/ InformationSources/Publications/ Catalogue/20070427_1

. . . coming in April 2008

Human Health in a Changing Climate: A Canadian Assessment of Vulnerabilities and Adaptive Capacity

This upcoming publication assesses the vulnerability of Canadians to the health risks associated with a changing climate.

>>> For more information, or to place an order, email: climatinfo@hc-sc.gc.ca

Upcoming Conferences

National Conference on Science, Policy and the Environment

January 16-18, 2008 Washington, D.C.
>>> For more information - http://www.cnie.org/ NCSEconference/

American Meteorological Society (AMS) Annual Meeting

January 20-24, 2008 New Orleans, Louisiana
>>> For more information - http://www.ametsoc.org/

The Conference Board of Canada Adapting to Climate Change: Business Planning, Risk Management, Emergency Preparedness

Tuesday, January 22, and Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Crowne Plaza Ottawa Hotel Ottawa, Ontario
>>> For more information - http://www.conferenceboard.ca/

Living with Climate Change Conference: Are there limits to adaptation?

February, 7-8, 2008 London, UK
>>> For more information - http://www.tyndall.ac.uk/research/ programme3/adaptation2008/ index.html

Federation of Canadian Municipalities Sustainable Communities Conference and Trade Show 2008

February 14-16, 2008 Ottawa, Ontario
>>> For more information - http://www.fcm.ca

COHAB 2 - Second International Conference on Health& Biodiversity, 2008

February 25-28, 2008 Galway, Ireland

COHAB 2 will review research and action on the links between health and biodiversity. Relationships with other multi-lateral projects on climate change, biodiversity conservation, human development and environmental sustainability will also be examined.
>>> For more information - http://www.cohabnet.org/ cohab2008/

Globe 2008 Sustainability / Climate Change & Energy / Finance & Sustainability / Building Better Cities

March 12-14, 2008 Vancouver, British Columbia
>>> For more information - http://www.globe2008.ca/ conference.cfm

74th National Annual Educational Conference of Canadian Public Health Inspectors: "Beyond the Horizon"

July 20-23, 2008
Delta St. John's Hotel and Conference Centre
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador

The conference will feature children's environmental health, human health and climate change, emerging threats to human health, air quality, food safety and drinking water quality.
>>> For more information - http://www.ciphi.nl.ca/Conference%202008.htm