Heat Illness and Extreme Weather Health Literacy: Communication Preferences and Effectiveness for Patients Living in Climate-Change-Vulnerable Communities March 14, 2025
Todd L. Sack, PSR Board Member, et al. | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Health professionals are trusted information sources and could be valuable for improving climate change health literacy…The medical office waiting room appears to be an accepted, time-efficient, and effective site to communicate knowledge on climate change and health. Additionally, medical offices could play a role supporting government agencies to communicate with patients during weather-related health emergencies.
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