Responsibilities of the Occupational and Environmental Medicine Provider in the Treatment and Prevention of Climate Change-Related Health Problems

J Occup Environ Med. 2018 Feb;60(2):e76-e81. doi: 10.1097/JOM.0000000000001251.

Abstract

: Workers are uniquely susceptible to the health hazards imposed by environmental changes. Occupational and environmental medicine (OEM) providers are at the forefront of emerging health issues pertaining to working populations including climate change, and must be prepared to recognize, respond to, and mitigate climate change-related health effects in workers. This guidance document from the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine focuses on North American workers health effects that may occur as a result of climate change and describes the responsibilities of the OEM provider in responding to these health challenges.

Publication types

  • Practice Guideline

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Climate Change*
  • Disease Vectors
  • Environmental Medicine / standards*
  • Hot Temperature / adverse effects
  • Humans
  • Natural Disasters
  • Occupational Diseases / diagnosis
  • Occupational Diseases / etiology
  • Occupational Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
  • Occupational Exposure / prevention & control*
  • Occupational Health
  • Occupational Medicine / standards*
  • Professional Role*
  • Stress, Psychological / chemically induced
  • Stress, Psychological / prevention & control
  • Ultraviolet Rays / adverse effects
  • Waterborne Diseases / chemically induced
  • Waterborne Diseases / prevention & control