A growing threat to health and well-being is the frequency of extreme weather events and natural disasters. Hurricanes, earthquakes, tsunamis, wildfires—many of these disasters are directly impacted by ongoing climate change, causing them to come more frequently and with greater severity.
While the course of nature isn’t preventable, public health departments help protect the public through participation in a rigorous emergency response network. ASTHO provides state and territorial public health agencies with tools and resources for emergency responses, adapting to emerging trends and concerns.
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Health Agency Staff Collaborate Across Sectors to Address Climate Risks
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Integrating Environmental Justice and Health Equity into Statewide Climate Planning
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Responding to Environmental Health Threats Following Hurricanes
This post has been updated. It was originally published on November 21, 2022.
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Ohio Department of Health Using Partnerships to Improve Public Health Data and Emergency Preparedness
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