scholarly journals Development and usability testing of an educational mobile learning app for climate change and health impacts

2021 ◽  
Vol 0 (0) ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Aydoğan ◽  
Ali Derya Atik ◽  
Ergin Şafak Dikmen ◽  
Figen Erkoç
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
User Behavior ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Mobile App ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Health Providers ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Smart Learning Environment ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Climate Change And Health

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.

Climate Change and Health Impacts in Brazil

2012 ◽  
pp. 262-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ulisses Confalonieri ◽  
Isabela Duval ◽  
Beatriz Barros
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Climate Change And Health

scholarly journals Commentary - The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program: Indigenous Climate Leaders’ Championing Adaptation Efforts

2019 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 127-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabrielle Richards ◽  
Jim Frehs ◽  
Erin Myers ◽  
Marilyn Van Bibber
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
First Nations ◽  
Indigenous Health ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
First Nation ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Health Canada ◽  
Climate Change And Health ◽  
Impacts Of Climate Change

The Climate Change and Health Adaptation Program (CCHAP) is a program within the First Nations Inuit Health Branch of Indigenous Services Canada (which was previously under the responsibility of Health Canada). The CCHAP supports Inuit and First Nation communities in mitigating and adapting to the health impacts of climate change. The impacts of climate change on Indigenous health can be observed in multiple areas including, but not limited to, food security, cultural medicines, mental health and landbased practices. This program seeks to address the needs of climate change and health in First Nation and Inuit communities to support resiliency and adaptation to a changing climate both now and in the future through its emphasis on youth and capacity building. The commentary is based on the Program’s eleven years of experience working with and for Indigenous communities and provides an overview of the CCHAP model and the work it has and continues to support. This paper demonstrates three examples of community-based projects to mitigate and adapt to the health impacts of climate change to demonstrate climate change resiliency within Indigenous communities.

scholarly journals Global climate change and health in Canadian children

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (8) ◽  
pp. 557-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irena Buka ◽  
Katherine M Shea
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Health Effects ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Global Climate ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Low Latitude ◽  
Climate Change And Health

Abstract Climate change is a reality. Numerous expert authorities warn of the critical need to undertake and adapt environmental efforts to protect human health. Climate change is accelerating, and countries in high latitudes, such as Canada, are experiencing climate change more directly and, for some end points, more dramatically than mid- and low-latitude countries. Children are vulnerable to climate change health effects, and physicians and other health care providers need to be ready to identify, manage, and prevent climate change-related health hazards. This practice point highlights specific, climate change-related threats to the health of children and youth, and provides resources for health care providers. Climate challenges and their health impacts on children are described, based on key Canadian reports and scientifically referenced information. Enhanced awareness of the immediate and longer-term health effects of climate change on children allows physicians and other health care providers to counsel families and practice more effectively.

scholarly journals Health professionals in a changing climate: protocol for a scoping review

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. e024451 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lianping Yang ◽  
Chaojie Liu ◽  
Jeremy Hess ◽  
Dung Phung ◽  
Cunrui Huang
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Web Of Science ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Significant Health ◽  
Climate Change And Health

IntroductionClimate change will impose significant health impacts. Although we know health professionals should play a critical role in protecting human health from climate change, their preparedness to engage with these issues worldwide is unclear. This study aims to map the range and nature of existing evidence regarding health professionals’ knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices regarding climate change and health impacts and the challenges they face, and identify knowledge gaps to guide future development of research, policy and practices.Methods and analysisWe will perform a scoping review based on the six-stage framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley. Our study includes peer-reviewed literature focusing on any aspect of health professionals’ work regarding climate change and health since 2002 and indexed in MEDLINE/Pubmed, Web of Science, Scopus or Embase. Identified papers will be described and assessed. Thematic analysis will be applied to evaluate and categorise the study findings.Implications and disseminationThis is the first scoping review of health professionals’ activities to anticipate and prepare for health impacts attributable to climate change. It will provide evidence regarding the current situations worldwide and gaps in preparedness. The findings can be used to highlight accomplishments to date, identify gaps and further develop good practices for health professionals’ engagement. The results will be published in the peer-reviewed literature and shared at health professional society meetings.

scholarly journals Climate Change and Health – Concrete Steps for Physicians and Health Professionals

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yidan Lu MDCM, FRCPC
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Global Warming ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Meat Consumption ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Patient Level ◽  
Climate Change And Health

Climate change poses a great threat to global health in the 21st century. Physicians and health care professionals can take an active role to limit the health impacts of global warming. We must educate ourselves on the health repercussions of climate change, act as role models in our community, and actively promote health at the patient level by encouraging active transport such as walking and biking, and reduced red meat consumption, both of which are health co-benefits in the fight against global warming.

Climate Change and Health Impacts in Pakistan

2022 ◽  
pp. 1765-1778
Author(s):  
Saddam Hussain ◽  
Sobia Siddique ◽  
Ashfaq Ahmad Shah
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Health Risks ◽  
Heat Waves ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Risk Index ◽  
Health Impacts ◽  
Global Risk ◽  
Ocean Level ◽  
Multiple Variables ◽  
Climate Change And Health

Conferring to the Global Risk Index, Pakistan is ranked as the 7th most susceptible country to the inexorable influence of climate change. Before this century ends, the annual mean temperature in Pakistan is expected to rise from 3°C to 5°C for a focal worldwide discharge situation. Usually, annual precipitation is not relied upon to have a critical long haul pattern. Ocean level is relied upon to ascend further by 60 centimeters. All these climatic events are likely to disrupt the economy, lives, and the socio-political aspects of human life. Pakistan has already witnessed massive loss in terms of human, infrastructural, and economic aspects. The chapter is designed to understand both the direct and indirect health risks associated with frequent climatic events like floods, drought, and heat waves in Pakistan. After analyzing the available literature, it was observed that floods and drought have direct and indirect health risks associated with them while in case of heat waves, health risks cannot be established precisely as multiple variables are involved, playing a significant role.

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