Public Health Sector Planning Guides
This tab includes guides to help practitioners conduct an adaptation plan in the public health sector.
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September 2007
This guidebook was developed by the Climate Impacts Group (CIG) at the University of Washington and King County, Washington, in association with ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability. The purpose of the guide is to help decision-makers in a local, regional, or state government prepare for climate change by recommending a detailed process for climate change preparedness based on familiar resources and tools.
Related Organizations: Center for Science in the Earth System (CSES) , King County, Washington, University of Washington, ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability , Climate Impacts Group (CIG)
Resource Category: Planning
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September 26, 2018
This Guide developed by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) discusses how low-income, communities of color, and other frontline communities are disproportionately affected by the effects of climate change, extreme weather, and other natural and human-caused disasters (like industrial accidents or chemical contamination). To address these disproportionate risks, the Guide provides a framework for helping communities embed considerations of equity in all phases of emergency management: prevention, mitigation, preparedness, resilience building, recovery, and redevelopment.
Related Organizations: National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Lorah Steichen , Jacqui Patterson
Resource Category: Solutions
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April 22, 2013
This state action guide was developed by the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and American Rivers to provide water managers and state governments with information to help comprehensively plan and prepare for the water-related impacts of climate change. The guide combines practical advice and real-world case studies while outlining a six-step planning process for state governments, water managers, and other stakeholders to develop and implement climate preparedness plans.
Related Organizations: American Rivers , Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Fay Augustyn, Ben Chou
Resource Category: Planning
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July 16, 2014
This guidance document from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Climate and Health Program Technical Report Series is designed to support health departments in assessing local vulnerabilities to health hazards associated with climate change.
Related Organizations: Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Arie Ponce Manangan, Christopher K. Uejio, Shubhayu Saha, Paul J. Schramm, Gino D. Marinucci, Jeremy J. Hess, George Luber
Resource Category: Assessments
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February 2012
From the California Department of Public Health, this report primarily addresses key GHG emissions reduction efforts in Climate Action Plans (CAPs) that have public health co-benefits. This guidance can be useful for any public health agency planning for climate impacts, even outside of California.
Related Organizations: California Department of Public Health
Authors or Affiliated Users: Solange Gould, Kathy Dervin
Resource Category: Planning
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May 2017
From the Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN), this guide is aimed at local government and outlines a framework for designing and implementing a community-driven, equitable climate preparedness planning process. Community-driven planning empowers those experiencing the greatest climate risks to co-define the solutions. Rather than treating equity as a component of climate preparedness planning, this guide suggests that equity should be at the center of any adaptation approach. It outlines why traditional planning falls short of supporting equity, describes why climate change vulnerability is not evenly spread, and identifies how typical adaptation strategies can be reframed to focus on equity. Throughout the document, examples from cities are presented to showcase real-world applications.
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Related Organizations: Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN)
Authors or Affiliated Users: Tina Yuen , Eric Yurkovich , Beth Altshuler , Lauren Grabowski
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May 2010
This manual and a corresponding training program were developed to provide tools and resources to address the need for climate preparedness in the public health sector.
Related Organizations: Climate Leadership Initiative , University of Oregon Institute for a Sustainable Environment , Oregon Coalition of Local Health Officials, The Resource Innovation Group , University of Oregon
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October 16, 2009
This study evaluates a potential method for determining localized risk from extreme heat events (EHEs) in urban environments by integrating socio-demographic risk factors with estimates of land surface temperature. Methods that provide more spatially specific information may better inform planning and intervention in areas where increased prevalence of heat-related illness and EHEs are likely to occur.
Related Organizations: International Journal of Health Geographics
Authors or Affiliated Users: Daniel P. Johnson, Jeffrey S. Wilson, George C. Luber
Resource Category: Assessments
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2008
This article, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, proposes a course of action for community-based adaptation to help communities better prepare for and respond to the health risks of climate change. The report is designed to engage stakeholders in a proactive problem-solving process to enhance preparedness for adaptation. Community-based adaptation is discussed as an approach to proactive implementation of programs and activities necessary to cope with the impacts of a changing climate on the health sector.
Related Organizations: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Authors or Affiliated Users: Kristie L. Ebi, Jan C. Semenza
Resource Category: Planning
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November 2008
This article, from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, reviews major epidemiological risk factors associated with mortality from extreme heat exposure and discusses future drivers of heat-related mortality, including a warming climate, the urban heat island effect, and an aging population. The report discusses aspects of an effective public health response, including steps for creating heat response plans, strategies to combat urban heat island effect, the use of remote sensing and GIS methodologies to locate vulnerable areas, and the importance of effective communications strategies.
Related Organizations: American Journal of Preventive Medicine
Authors or Affiliated Users: George Luber, Michael McGeehin
Resource Category: Planning
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