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Environmental health

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Fact sheet

Health insights: reduce health impacts of climate change in Gippsland


The fact sheet provides insights and statistical data on the health impacts of climate change in Gippsland, Victoria. It outlines the health impacts of climate change; projected changes for Gippsland; populations most vulnerable to health impacts; community perspective; geospatial climate vulnerability and risk map; response and resources.
Strategy

Growing an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental health workforce


Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities are disproportionately affected by environmental determinants of health. This roadmap proposes the establishment of a permanent, highly skilled and nationally credentialed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander environmental health workforce by embedding specialised roles within Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Organisations.
Report

Indoor air: the science of indoor air and pathways to improve indoor air quality in Australia


Air pollution negatively affects human health and wellbeing, accessibility of spaces and the economy. In Australia, indoor air is neither measured or monitored according to scientific best practice. This report provides a primer on the scientific evidence base and explores policy pathways to deliver healthier indoor air for everyone.
Journal article

Exploring best practices that integrate environmental health and primary healthcare in Indigenous populations

Country and the environment are essential components of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander wellbeing. This scoping review aimed to identify and analyse best practices that integrate environmental health initiatives and primary healthcare within Indigenous populations. The findings demonstrate the value of implementing connections between environmental and primary healthcare services in improving Indigenous health.
Report

How climate change affects mental health in Australia


A growing body of evidence shows mental ill-health from climate change impacts has grown in recent years, with children and young people among those most at risk. To successfully address climate mental health impacts, action is required at multiple levels – individual, organisational and local community as well as state and national policy.