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... and in various regions of the United States; and (3) to discuss aspects of collaboration on climate and population health issues among community-based organizations, health care systems, businesses, and public health and other local government agencies, along with lessons learned.
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... The roundtable has held workshops on a range of issues of domestic and international importance, such as climate change, sustainable drinking water, ecosystem services, the health impact assessment of shale gas extraction, the science of obesogens, sustainable development, and data for environmental health decision making. In his introductory remarks, George Isham, co-chair of the Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, said that since February 2013, the roundtable has been providing a trusted venue for leaders from the public and private sectors to meet and discuss the leverage points and opportunities arising from changes in the social and political environment.
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... Isham remarked that this workshop reflected the roundtable's interest in the wide range of factors that impact human health. ORGANIZATION OF THE WORKSHOP AND THIS PROCEEDINGS The workshop was intended to provide an overview of the health implications of climate change, explore mitigation/prevention and adaptation/ resilience-building strategies being implemented across the country, and discuss collaborative efforts on climate and population health issues.
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