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Climate change and primary healthcare: towards better health impact assessments
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 10:57 authored by Bell, EJ, Nicholas TowleNicholas TowleOver 1000 papers have been written about the health effects of climate change which is acknowledged to be one of the greatest health threats of the 21st Century.1 Australia is one of the world¡¯s most climate©\vulnerable developed countries. Tasmania has led the nation in loss of farm income due partly to drying conditions2 with anecdotal evidence from primary health care practitioners of health impacts. While recent years have seen the emergence of promising new models for conducting climate change health impact and risk assessments at regional©\level,3©\7 to date these have not well captured health practitioner assessments of risks, impacts and appropriate adaptations, including in affected rural communities. This research aims to explore internationally relevant methods for developing regional©\level responses to the health effects of climate change, and what general practitioners (GPs) might contribute to such impact and risk assessment exercises.
History
Publication title
11th National Rural Health Conference proceedingsEditors
National Rural Health AlliancePagination
1-13Department/School
School of Health SciencesPublisher
National Rural Health AlliancePlace of publication
Western AustraliaEvent title
National Rural Health ConferenceEvent Venue
Perth, Western AustraliaDate of Event (Start Date)
2011-03-13Date of Event (End Date)
2011-03-16Repository Status
- Restricted