Tag: public health
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Climate Week NYC 2024 Event Recap: Climate Action for Health – Solutions from the Health Sector
The evidence is clear that climate change and public health are interconnected; syndromic surveillance allows us to track how many people who visit the emergency room are being affected by certain health conditions (which can be instrumental when understanding how extreme heat can contribute or exacerbate chronic illnesses, for example). 5% of global GHG emissions…
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Climate Week NYC Event Recap: Heatwaves and Health – community-based health resilience in a warming world
As extreme heat proves to be the #1 weather-related killer in the US, public, private, and nonprofit sectors understand the importance of collaboration in order to adapt to and become resilient with rising global temperatures, particularly in urban settings. This session explored how healthcare providers, government officials, and businesses can work together to design solutions…
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How I Started My Climate Journey
I have been taking part in the Climate Reality Project Leadership Corps training and am inspired by former Vice President Al Gore, along with many others who have spoken to date. I’d like to share my climate journey with you all and tell you a little bit about how I got to where I am…
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5 Tips to Protect Yourself from the Coronavirus Disease
Traditional and social media has painted #COVID19 to be dangerous and incite panic among the population, and as a result misinformation has led to a rise in panic-buying, experimenting with false cures, and anti-Asian racism. The best advice is to not panic and follow the CDC and WHO on basic hygiene practices that will help…
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How Two Young Women from Opposite Coasts Created an Online Community for Global Health Information Sharing
The internet is one of the greatest inventions for information sharing, but it is also known for bringing people together. Online platforms brought Diana and Susanna together to create Global Caveat, a global health podcast that brings guests to discuss topics in the global health sciences realm! Read more about their story.
A Healthy Blueprint 