Climate Change and Public Health 2nd Edition Published
Jonathan Patz holding new textbook co-edited with Barry Levy. Photo taken at Global Citizen NOW Melbourne, March 5, 2024.
Overview
Climate Change and Public Health comprehensively covers the health impacts of climate change, including heat-related and respiratory disorders, vectorborne and waterborne diseases, malnutrition, mental disorders, and violence. It provides a thorough understanding of the policy making process and energy, transportation, and agriculture policies for mitigation. It covers health adaptation, sustainable built environments, and nature-based solutions to address climate change. And it describes ways of strengthening public and political support, including communicating the health relevance of climate change, building movements, and promoting climate justice.
* Update November 2024: Lynn Goldman releases comprehensive review of book in American Journal of Public Health.
Jonathan Patz and Karin Leder
Jonathan Patz spent the spring of 2024 on sabbatical in Australia based out of Monash University. Karin Leder, co-lead of the Planetary Health Division and Head of the Infectious Diseases Epidemiology Unit in the School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine at Monash University and Director of Monash’s Health and Climate Initiative , was a close collaborator during Jonathan’s sabbatical.
Climate and Health Experts
The textbook contains contributions from many experts, from climate science to malnutrition to agricultural policy. The list of experts include Jenny Bratburd, Nova Tebbe, Nick Mailloux, Natalie Levine, Valerie Stull, and Olive Dyrbye-Wright of the Climate Solutions for Health Lab - a true team effort!
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