American Public Health Association Climate Change and Mental Health Updates

ITRC Steering Committee Member Natasha DeJarnett, Policy Analyst , Environmental Health at APHA, offered these updates and resources on activities she and APHA are engaged in:

·         Citizen’s Climate Lobby Podcast episode on climate change and mental wellness featuring ITRC Steering Committee member Dr. Lise Van Susteren and Dr. Natasha DeJarnett: https://soundcloud.com/citizensclimateradio/ep-23-mental-wellness-and-climate-change

·         APHA released the new report Adaptation in Action Part II 2018: Grantee Success Stories from CDC's Climate and Health Program. The report features a section on climate justice along with a spotlight on mental wellness. Download the report or view the accompanying webinar here: www.apha.org/climate

·         On June 28 at 1 pm EDT, APHA will host the webinar Climate Changes Health Equity. This will complement the release of a climate change, health, and equity guidebook by PHI. Stay tuned for more information.

AJPH Climate and Environmental Justice Supplement - https://ajph.aphapublications.org/toc/ajph/108/S2