Climate Change and Population Health: a Primer
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Climate Change and Population Health: a Primer by Mona Sarfaty
Climate Change and Population Health: A Primer begins by explaining the science behind climate change before focusing in on seven noteworthy health impacts of global warming and who is at the greatest risk. It then guides the reader on how to effectively communicate about climate change as a means of helping people to protect themselves. Finally, it discusses possible policy solutions that may be effective in helping mitigate health issues caused by climate chanDr. Mona Sarfaty is trained in family medicine and public health and has engaged in teaching, research, and advocacy for 40 years.' As an academic faculty member with expertise in primary care, preventive services, and health policy, she has lectured at national & regional venues including hospitals, health plans, professional societies, health departments, and government conferences.' She is the founding director of the Medical Society Consortium on Climate and Health, a coalition of 29 medical societies and 53 affiliated public health organizations with the mission of informing the public and policymakers about the health harms of climate change and the health benefits of climate solutions.' 'Earlier in her career she worked as a Senior Health Policy Advisor for the U.S. Senate Health and Human Resources Committee (now Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions) where she planned hearings, wrote legislation, negotiated policy, and met with constituents. She collaborated with other to found the Foundation for the NIH,' the Community Oriented Primary Care Track at the George Washington School of Public Health (now the Milken Institute School), Project Access and the Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County, MD, and the Diabetes Information and Support for Your Health program at Thomas Jefferson University.She is the author of widely circulated guides on cancer screening and many peer reviewed articles.' She also authored two book chapters on climate change and health.' She received her MPH from George Washington University, her MD from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, and her BA from Harvard University.' She has been married for 38 years, and has two sons, and 4 grandchildren
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| ISBN 13 | 9781284170207 |
| ISBN 10 | 1284170209 |
| Title | Climate Change and Population Health: a Primer |
| Author | Mona Sarfaty |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc |
| Year published | 2020-11-06 |
| Number of pages | 125 |
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