Climate Change and Health Research: Time for Teamwork
2008
Climate Change and Health Research: Time for Teamwork
Editorial
Author Information
Author(s): Sharon H. Hrynkow
Primary Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Conclusion
To protect public health from climate change, we need to develop a comprehensive body of evidence to inform decision makers.
Supporting Evidence
- Climate change is linked to approximately 166,000 deaths per year.
- There is a need for new research questions to address the health impacts of climate change.
- Multidisciplinary approaches are essential for understanding climate change and health.
Takeaway
Climate change can hurt our health, so we need to work together to understand how and find ways to protect ourselves.
Limitations
The study does not provide specific metrics or comprehensive data on health impacts beyond 2000.
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