Extreme Heat and Health: Perspectives from Health Service Providers in Rural and Remote Communities in South Australia

Extreme Heat and Health: Perspectives from Health Service Providers in Rural and Remote Communities in South Australia

Among the challenges for rural communities and health services in Australia, climate change and increasing extreme heat are emerging as additional stressors. Effective public health responses to extreme heat require an understanding of the impact on health and well-being, and the risk or protective...

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Main Authors: Arthur Saniotis, Dino Pisaniello, Guy Robinson, Jonathan Newbury, Peng Bi, Susan Williams, Alana Hansen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-10-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
adaptation
climate change
extreme heat
health services
public health
rural health
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/10/11/5565

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