What is HHS doing to help the nation deal with global climate changes?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently is responsible for on-going activities related to climate changes. These activities include:

• Study and predict links between climate change and health
• Track diseases and trends related to climate change
• Investigate infectious water-, food-, and vector-borne disease outbreaks
• Serve as a credible resource on health consequences of climate change
• Form partnerships with private sector, civic groups, faith community, etc.
• Heat wave and severe storm response plans
• Prepare the public health workforce to respond

Learn More:

• What is Global Environmental Health? (CDC)
• Environmental Public Health Indicators Project (CDC)
• The Environment and Women's Health (womenshealth.gov)

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Last Updated: 8/01/07

Last Reviewed: 04/18/2008