climate change and variability impacting public health in the caribbean
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Climate Change and Variability Impacting Public Health in the Caribbean. LaVerne E. Ragster, Ph.D. 5 th Annual Health Disparities Institute Caribbean Exploratory Research (NIMHD) Center University of the Virgin Islands . Climate Change - our new world Environment. Climate change : - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY IMPACTING PUBLIC
HEALTH IN THE CARIBBEAN
LaVerne E. Ragster, Ph.D.5th Annual Health Disparities Institute
Caribbean Exploratory Research (NIMHD) Center University of the Virgin Islands
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Climate Change - our new world Environment
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Climate change :
A long-term shift in the average weatherof a location, region or planet measured by features such as temperature,
wind patterns and precipitation includes a change in the variability of climate
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Climate Change Effects in the Caribbean Increased Temperatures
Droughts and Flooding
Sea Level Rise
More Severe Storms and Hurricanes
Ocean Acidification
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Everything is connected to climate
Transportation
Health
SocietyEnergy
Agriculture Ecosystems
Water
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Climate Change could be Hazardous to your Health
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Threats to Human Health in the CaribbeanDroughts and Higher Temperatures
Loss of food production malnutrition Increased incidence of Dengue Fever & DHF Respiratory illnesses, asthma Heat related illnesses (stroke, heat rash) Ciguatera
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Threats to Human Health in the CaribbeanIntense Rainfall Events & Higher Temperatures
Malaria
Respiratory Tract Infections
Leptospirosis
Diarrheal disease
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Threats to Human Health in the CaribbeanIncreased Storm Severity
Injuries and loss of life
Increased risk of water-borne and rodent borne diseases (e.g., typhoid and leptospirosis)
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Next Steps
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Thank you for Listening.
As the world becomes sicker - What will you do?