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June 2020
Global Environmental Health Newsletter
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The COVID-19 Pandemic from a Global Environmental Health Perspective

Within the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic gripping the world, global environmental health remains an important public health issue. Climate, environment, and weather extremes will continue to influence human health outcomes and consequent public health responses.

face mask with world countries

The Early Landscape of COVID-19 and Climate Factors
Preliminary studies by researchers around the world suggest climate and environmental factors may influence the transmission, progression, and severity of COVID-19.

image of SARS-CoV-2 from transmission electron microscope

USAID Activity Prepares Countries for Climate-Associated Health Risks

A recent U.S. Agency for International Development activity strives to improve the effectiveness of climate resiliency and risk management by developing climate adaptation assessments and building research capacity in countries around the world.

A Doctors' Public Health Poem: "What Future Do We Choose?"
Seven doctors from around the world recently performed a video poem that highlights how our health is inextricably linked to that of the planet. Together with Mercury Prize nominated musician Sam Lee, this video demands bold action to protect the planet as a public health strategy.

WHO Releases Training Package on Children’s Environmental Health
The World Health Organization, in collaboration with international experts, recently released an updated WHO Training Package on children’s environmental health for health care providers who work with children and adolescents.

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Grants of interest to GEH researchers

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GEH Day 2020 - Virtual
July 1, 2020
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American Public Health Association Annual Meeting
October 24-28, 2020
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Climate Change and Human Health Literature Portal Launch
July 1, 2020
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International Society for Environmental Epidemiology 32nd Annual Meeting - Now Virtual
August 24-27, 2020
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October 5-9, 2020
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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NIEHS identifies Global Environmental Health (GEH) as a part of its strategic themes, recognizing that because environmental health problems cross national boundaries, conducting studies around the world benefits not just those in areas being studied, but all people who suffer from the same or related environmental health problems.