Priorities for research to support local authority action on health and climate change: a study in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence is needed to support local action to reduce the adverse health impacts of climate change and maximise the health co-benefits of climate action. Focused on England, the study identifies priority areas for research to inform local decision making.

Methods

Firstly, potential priority areas for research were identified from a brief review of UK policy documents, and feedback invited from public and policy stakeholders. This included a survey of Directors of Public Health (DsPH) in England, the local government officers responsible for public health. Secondly, rapid reviews of research evidence examined whether there was UK evidence relating to the priorities identified in the survey.

Results

The brief policy review pointed to the importance of evidence

SUBMITTER: Lampard P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10566048 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature