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1 online resource (iii, 79 pages) : color illustrations, maps |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"October 2015." |
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"GAO-16-122." |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Summary |
The World Health Organization projects climate change will adversely affect health significantly over the next several decades. Some health effects of climate change are already being felt in the United States, according to assessments by the National Research Council, USGCRP, and others. Since the federal government is the nation's largest purchaser of health care services, federal health care expenditures could increase in future years due to climate-related impacts. GAO was asked to review federal efforts to increase public health system preparedness for climate change. This report addresses (1) federal activities to enhance understanding about the risks climate change poses to public health, (2) federal resources used by selected states and localities to address these risks, and (3) challenges states and localities face and actions federal agencies could take to mitigate them. GAO recommends that HHS direct CDC to develop a plan describing when it will be able to issue climate change communications guidance to state and local health departments. |
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Online resource, PDF version; title from cover (GAO web site, viewed Mar. 6, 2017). |
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Centers for Disease Control (U.S.) -- Planning.
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Centers for Disease Control (U.S.) (OCoLC)fst00563060
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Communication in science -- United States.
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Public health -- United States -- Planning.
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Climatic changes -- Health aspects.
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Climatic changes -- Health aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00864247
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Communication in science. (OCoLC)fst00870268
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Health planning. (OCoLC)fst00953159
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Planning. (OCoLC)fst01065224
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Online resources.
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Electronic books.
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Electronic government information.
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HHS could take further steps to enhance understanding of public health risks |
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Climate change, Health and Human Services could take further steps to enhance understanding of public health risks |
| Running Title |
GAO-16-122 climate change and public health |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
| Sudoc No. |
GA 1.13:GAO-16-122 |
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