Projected health impacts of heat events in Washington State associated with climate change

Abstract Objective Mobile applications, social media platforms are changing Internet user behavior; creating a new era of education in a connected world. We have previously reported training needs of health providers in the climate change. Aim is to develop and test an Android® Mobile app as an effective smart learning environment for climate change health impacts. Materials and methods The quasi-experimental design method was used in five phases: easy-to-reach, rich content Mobile app design and development for Android® operating system, scale development, finalizing scales to be used, implementation, data collection, analysis. Dependent t-test of pre-test and post-test awareness scores was analyzed. Usability and satisfaction were assessed with two scales; quantitative data with descriptive statistics. Results The developed Mobile app was effective in enhancing students’ learning experience, and well-received in terms of adopting and using such technology for educational purposes. Pre-test and post-test scores different statistically (p<0.05); increasing participants’ awareness level and were satisfied. Conclusion We conclude that our Mobile app, m-learning project, is successfully incorporated into the learning context; when tested, raised awareness about climate change and health effects for the public. To our knowledge, no currently existing tool to provide new mobile application for climate change education and promote awareness exists.

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Planetary Health, Climate Change, and Lifestyle Medicine: Threats and Opportunities

American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine ◽

10.1177/15598276211008127 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 155982762110081

Author(s):

Neha Pathak ◽

Amanda McKinney

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Human Health ◽

Core Competencies ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Noncommunicable Diseases ◽

Potential Health ◽

Lifestyle Medicine ◽

The Face ◽

Mitigate Climate Change

Global environmental degradation and climate change threaten the foundation of human health and well-being. In a confluence of crises, the accelerating pace of climate change and other environmental disruptions pose an additional, preventable danger to a global population that is both aging and carrying a growing burden of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Climate change and environmental disruption function as “threat multipliers,” especially for those with NCDs, worsening the potential health impacts on those with suboptimal health. At the same time, these environmental factors threaten the basic pillars of health and prevention, increasing the risk of developing chronic disease. In the face of these threats, the core competencies of lifestyle medicine (LM) present crucial opportunities to mitigate climate change and human health impacts while also allowing individuals and communities to build resilience. LM health professionals are uniquely positioned to coach patients toward climate-healthy behavior changes that heal both people and the planet.

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Assessment of the Health Impacts of Climate Change in Kiribati

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph110505224 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 11 (5) ◽

pp. 5224-5240 ◽

Cited By ~ 16

Author(s):

Lachlan McIver ◽

Alistair Woodward ◽

Seren Davies ◽

Tebikau Tibwe ◽

Steven Iddings

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

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A Comparative Analysis of Climate-Risk and Extreme Event-Related Impacts on Well-Being and Health: Policy Implications

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph15020331 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 15 (2) ◽

pp. 331 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Walter Leal Filho ◽

Abul Al-Amin ◽

Gustavo Nagy ◽

Ulisses Azeiteiro ◽

Laura Wiesböck ◽

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Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Extreme Events ◽

Extreme Event ◽

Well Being ◽

Lessons Learned ◽

Policy Implications ◽

Health Impacts ◽

Climate Risks ◽

Wide Range ◽

Mental Problems

There are various climate risks that are caused or influenced by climate change. They are known to have a wide range of physical, economic, environmental and social impacts. Apart from damages to the physical environment, many climate risks (climate variability, extreme events and climate-related hazards) are associated with a variety of impacts on human well-being, health, and life-supporting systems. These vary from boosting the proliferation of vectors of diseases (e.g., mosquitos), to mental problems triggered by damage to properties and infrastructure. There is a great variety of literature about the strong links between climate change and health, while there is relatively less literature that specifically examines the health impacts of climate risks and extreme events. This paper is an attempt to address this knowledge gap, by compiling eight examples from a set of industrialised and developing countries, where such interactions are described. The policy implications of these phenomena and the lessons learned from the examples provided are summarised. Some suggestions as to how to avert the potential and real health impacts of climate risks are made, hence assisting efforts to adapt to a problem whose impacts affect millions of people around the world. All the examples studied show some degree of vulnerability to climate risks regardless of their socioeconomic status and need to increase resilience against extreme events.

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