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Efforts to address the health impacts of climate change increasingly require research agendas that reflect principles of equity and justice, particularly in response to concerns about research waste and the limited social relevance of some health research. This perspective article examines how consi
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El enfoque de «Una sola salud» es un planteamiento integral y unificador destinado a equilibrar y optimizar la salud de las personas, los animales y los ecosistemas. Para ello, se basa en los vínculos estrechos e interdependientes que existen entre estos ámbitos y permite establecer nuevos méto
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A escala mundial, unos 2100 millones de personas siguen cocinando con combustibles sólidos (como leña, desechos agrícolas, carbón vegetal y mineral y excrementos de animales) y queroseno, en fuegos abiertos y fogones poco eficientes (1). En su mayor parte, se trata de personas en situación de p
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¿Por qué es tan importante incluir la dimensión ambiental en el enfoque Una sola salud?
Este perfil de la República Dominicana sobre la salud y el cambio climático ofrece un resumen de la información sobre los riesgos climáticos, las vulnerabilidades en materia de salud, las repercusiones sobre la salud y los avances logrados hasta la fecha gracias a los esfuerzos del sector de la
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os pacientes y el personal de atención de salud permanecen en los establecimientos de salud durante largos períodos. Por lo tanto, asegurar una calidad del ambiente en espacios
interiores (CAEI) en relación con la salud es esencial para proteger a los pacientes, visitantes y trabajadores de salu
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sta infografía destaca los impactos del cambio climático en la salud en las Américas, mostrando que el calor extremo causa miles de muertes y que enfermedades como el dengue han alcanzado niveles récord. También evidencia el aumento de eventos extremos como incendios forestales, sequías e inun
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The One Health (OH) High-Level Expert Panel (OHHLEP) of the Quadripartite Organizations defined OH as an integrated, unifying approach that aims to sustainably balance and optimize the health of people, animals and ecosystems.”
It recognizes the health of humans, domestic and wild animals, plan
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WHO has identified climate change as one of the greatest health threats of the 21st century and air pollution as the single largest environmental health risk. Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease and cancer, are the leading causes
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This review examines high-quality research evidence that synthesises the efects of extreme heat on human health in tropical
Africa. Web of Science (WoS) was used to identify research articles on the efects extreme heat, humidity, Wet-bulb Globe
Temperature (WBGT), apparent temperature, wind, Heat
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This purpose of this guide is to inform robust evaluations of the WHO training package – a package aimed at personnel whose primary role in health-care facilities is environmental cleaning, hereafter referred to as cleaners.
The WHO training package – Environmental cleaning and infection prev
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“We must not forget that no matter where we are or how old we are, we can all work for life and take action.” Francisco Vera, 15, UNICEF Child Advocate
The Young Climate Activists toolkit was created by advocates of all ages who, like you, are deeply concerned about our planet's future. Havin
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WHO, as the coordinating authority on international health, supports countries in protecting public health through evidence-based policies and actions. Considering the significant health burden and the multiple potential benefits of interventions, the WHO Air Quality, Energy and Health Unit aims to
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Monitoring air quality (for example collecting continuous and quality data) is integral and critical to detecting air pollutants and to ensuring information sharing with the public, policy-makers, and regulatory compliance. Air quality monitoring is also one of the first and necessary steps for quan
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En esta sección vinculada al fenómeno climático de incendios forestales se puede acceder a las principales recomendaciones sobre: ¿qué hacer frente a un evento de contaminación del aire? y ¿qué hacer en zonas de incendios forestales?
The primary objective of this curriculum is to equip health and care workers with the essential knowledge and competencies necessary for delivering safe and effective care. By doing so it aims to significantly reduce HAIs and combat antimicrobial resistance, thereby safeguarding both patient and HCW
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Beat the heat: child health amid heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia finds that half of these children died from heat-related illnesses in their first year of life. Most children died during the summer months.
"Around half of children across Europe and Central Asia – or 92 million children –
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Beat the heat: child health amid heatwaves in Europe and Central Asia finds that half of these children died from heat-related illnesses in their first year of life. Most children died during the summer months.
"Around half of children across Europe and Central Asia – or 92 million children –
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The World Health Organization (WHO) video titled "Preventing Disease Through Healthy Environments" highlights the significant impact of environmental factors on global health. It reports that in 2012, approximately 12.6 million deaths—nearly one in four worldwide—were attributable to unhealthy e
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As a central component of the UNHCR Strategic Directions 2022-2026, UNHCR has identified eight focus areas for renewed attention and accelerated action, including Climate Action. This Focus Area Strategic Plan for Climate Action sets out a global roadmap for prioritized action, providing further cla
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