Science Policy to Advance a Climate Change and Health Research Agenda in the United States

Jaime Madrigano, Regina A. Shih, Maxwell Izenberg, Jordan R. Fischbach and Benjamin L. Preston
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Jaime Madrigano: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
Regina A. Shih: RAND Corporation, Arlington, VA 22202, USA
Maxwell Izenberg: Pardee RAND Graduate School, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA
Jordan R. Fischbach: The Water Institute of the Gulf, Baton Rouge, LA 70802, USA
Benjamin L. Preston: RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA

IJERPH, 2021, vol. 18, issue 15, 1-15

Abstract: Climate change is thought to be one of the greatest public health threats of the 21st century and there has been a tremendous growth in the published literature describing the health implications of climate change over the last decade. Yet, there remain several critical knowledge gaps in this field. Closing these gaps is crucial to developing effective interventions to minimize the health risks from climate change. In this commentary, we discuss policy trends that have influenced the advancement of climate change and health research in the United States context. We then enumerate specific knowledge gaps that could be addressed by policies to advance scientific research. Finally, we describe tools and methods that have not yet been fully integrated into the field, but hold promise for advancing the science. Prioritizing this advancement offers the potential to improve public health-related policies on climate change.

Keywords: climate change; health; policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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