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Role of Health Professionals Regarding the Impact of Climate Change on Health—An Exploratory Review

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  • Julien Dupraz

    (Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1010 Lausanne, Switzerland)

  • Bernard Burnand

    (Center for Primary Care and Public Health (Unisanté), University of Lausanne, 1010 Lausanne, Switzerland)

Abstract

Health professionals are increasingly urged to act to protect individuals and populations against the negative effects of climate and environment change on health. However, the amount of evidence supporting initiatives to that end is unknown. We explored the literature examining the awareness, preparedness, and role of healthcare professionals to inform about the impact of climate change on health on the one hand, and literature about the effectiveness of interventions mediated by health professionals aiming at reducing the environmental impact of human activities on the other hand. We included 137 articles published between 2000 and 2020, mostly in general medical and nursing journals. The typical article was a perspective, commentary, or other special article aimed at alerting readers about the impact of climate and environment change on health. We identified 22 studies, of which only two reported interventions. Despite increasing efforts of health professionals to address climate and environment change and related health risks, health literature supporting such efforts remains scarce, and studies assessing the effectiveness of interventions are lacking. We need appropriate evidence to indicate which interventions should be prioritized, considering that the association of health issues with climate and environment change could constitute an effective lever for change.

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  • Julien Dupraz & Bernard Burnand, 2021. "Role of Health Professionals Regarding the Impact of Climate Change on Health—An Exploratory Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-14, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:6:p:3222-:d:520974
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