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SUBMITTER: Austin SE
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4306883 | biostudies-other | 2015 Jan
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Austin Stephanie E SE Ford James D JD Berrang-Ford Lea L Araos Malcolm M Parker Stephen S Fleury Manon D MD
International journal of environmental research and public health 20150112 1
Climate change poses numerous risks to the health of Canadians. Extreme weather events, poor air quality, and food insecurity in northern regions are likely to increase along with the increasing incidence and range of infectious diseases. In this study we identify and characterize Canadian federal, provincial, territorial and municipal adaptation to these health risks based on publically available information. Federal health adaptation initiatives emphasize capacity building and gathering inform ...[more]