Title: The Global Climate Change & Health Committee of the Environment Section of APHA
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The Global Climate Change & Health Committee of the Environment Section of APHA
Section/SPIG: Environment
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The 75-plus members of the Global Climate Change and Health Committee of the Environment Section gather at meetings, online and on periodic conference calls. We discuss the medical and public health impacts of global climate change associated with heat-trapping greenhouse gas emissions, work to engage in informal peer-education, and advocate for sustainable policy and climate-health preparedness efforts. Members of the committee have a wide range of climate and health work experience, research expertise, applied knowledge and interests. The Committee is currently shaping a session proposal for the 2010 APHA Annual Meeting in Denver. People who are interested in the committee can contact Chair Kim Knowlton at kknowlton@nrdc.org for more information.