Climate, Health and Equity

Climate change is one of the biggest health emergencies we face today. Join APHA in taking swift, ambitious action to mitigate the health effects of climate change.

Latest Updates 

• Read our newest resource on Building Power with Environmental Justice Communities: Recommendations for Equitable Grantmaking. (In partnership with Tallahassee Food Network and Moving Forward Network)
• View the Extreme Heat Resource Hub to explore ways to build safer, healthier and more climate resilient communities.
• Download, share and give a guest lecture using the Climate and Health Youth Education toolkit.
• Take the APHA-specific Climate for Health Ambassadors training for free and earn three CE credits. (In partnership with ecoAmerica)
•  Join our Student Champions for Climate Justice LinkedIn group, a virtual gathering space for students who are passionate about the health of people and the condition of our planet. Meet past awardees and read about recent projects.

Featured Resources

• Watch the Building Trust-based Community Partnerships for Public Health Professionals for free or purchase for CE credit.
• Watch the Climate Communications Bootcamp for free or purchase for CE credit.
• Join our ECO Bookworms book club. We promote a new book every month on all our social media platforms. Use our questions to help your Early Climate Optimists ask the questions they have about their environment.

Who We Are

APHA’s Center for Climate, Health and Equity leads public health efforts to inspire action on climate and health equity, advance policy and galvanize the field to address the climate crisis.

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Why Is Climate Change a Public Health Issue? 

As rising global temperatures disrupt the interconnected systems in our environment, we are vulnerable to catastrophic conditions.

Extreme heat, severe storms, air pollution, wildfires and the spread of mosquito- and tick-borne diseases threaten the physical and mental health of all communities.

APHA focuses on protecting populations who are disproportionately affected, including people living with disabilities and chronic illnesses, communities of color, people experiencing homelessness and outdoor workers.

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