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Climate Change and Human Health
The health impacts of climate change are expected to be widespread, however certain sections of the community are more vulnerable than others. The following links provide some insight into the issues.
Heat waves in South East Queensland
Climate Change Health Check 2020
Climate Change and Health - prepared by Health Specialist from Red Cross/Red Crescent Climate Centre
Growing Old in a Changing Climate
Health Impacts of Climate Change: A Western Australian Study
Climate change health impacts on remote indigenous communities in northern Australia
As a result of reading the resources linked above, you will be in a position to answer the following questions:
- What are the suggested responses to heat wave conditions?
- Aside from an increase in the spread of vector borne diseases, what other health issues could result from climate change?
- What are some of the main categories of adaptive strategies that can be used to lessen the health impacts of climate change?
- What are the potential limitations of current responses to climate change health impacts in Australia?
- Describe four aspects of sensitivity to climate change of the aged
- Describe some of the indirect impacts of temperature change
- List some of the implications of climate change for Occupational Health and Safety.
And now that you are starting to get into the topic why not use the NAPA searchable knowledge base to explore even more health related topics.
