Assessing climate change and health provisions among staff in higher education institutions: A preliminary investigation.

ABSTRACT: Climate change can have direct and indirect effects on human health. Direct effects can include an increase in extreme weather events, such as heatwaves and floods, as well as an increase in the spread of vector-borne and infectious diseases, which may lead to a set of health problems and diseases. Indirect effects can include changes in air quality, water availability, and food production and distribution. These changes can lead to an increase in respiratory problems, malnutrition, and increased food insecurity. There is a perceived need to investigate the extent to which Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are engaged in efforts to foster a greater understanding of the connections between climate change and health. In this context, this preliminary investigation offers an overview of th

SUBMITTER: Leal Filho W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11108151 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature