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
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