Building Public Health
Friday, 17 July 2015 09:58
Four Examples of Designs that Reduce the Site-Specific Health Risks of Climate Change. Example 4: Disease-Carrying Insects.
Disease-Carrying Insects Health Impact As annual temperatures warm and precipitation patterns change as a result of climate change, disease-carrying insects have begun to migrate into areas that may not be…
Friday, 17 July 2015 09:58
Four Examples of Designs that Reduce the Site-Specific Health Risks of Climate Change. Example 3: Drought/Flood Cycle.
Drought/Flood Cycle Health Impact The drought/flood cycle has already shifted in many parts of the U.S. due to climate change. Heavy precipitation events are becoming more common each year, concentrating…
Friday, 17 July 2015 09:58
Four Examples of Designs that Reduce the Site-Specific Health Risks of Climate Change. Example 2: Extreme Heat.
Extreme Heat Health Impact The number and intensity of heat waves is increasing in the U.S., resulting in spikes in mortality from heat-related conditions such as heat stroke. Heat waves…
Friday, 17 July 2015 09:58
Four Examples of Designs that Reduce the Site-Specific Health Risks of Climate Change. Example 1: Air Pollution.
Air Pollution Health Impact Climate change is projected to increase ground level ozone and/or particulate matter, which can exacerbate respiratory conditions like asthma. (Source: 3rd National Climate Assessment.) Context The…
Thursday, 16 July 2015 11:33
Four Examples of Designs that Reduce the Site-Specific Health Risks of Climate Change
The health effects of climate change have been in the news this summer. Over the course of three weeks: Pope Francis released the first-ever encyclical letter calling for immediate and…
Friday, 09 December 2011 19:06
Transportation Trends Toward Health
A slow and quiet transformation appears to have begun in the U.S. around the daily commute. According to recent publications, both in scientific journals and the mainstream media, commuters have…
Sunday, 06 November 2011 18:22
Infrastructure Strategy: Mixed-Use Suburban Neighborhood Development, Eastern Temperate Forest Ecoregion
Visit the Overview blog post for an introduction to the Building Public Health Blog Library of Strategies. Visit the Reference section below for the primary source of data incorporated into…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 15:41
Overview: Library of Strategies
Designing and operating facilities that enhance community resilience requires researching the specific health, economic, and environmental conditions of a project's surroundings. Specifically, projects should use the following questions to help…
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 14:46
Infrastructure Strategy: Rural Health Clinic, Tundra/Taiga Ecoregion
Photo Credit: Aqvaluq Photography Visit the Overview blog post for an introduction to the Building Public Health Blog Library of Strategies. Visit the Reference section below for the primary source…
Thursday, 06 October 2011 02:36
Next Generation of Sustainable Water Solutions - Resources and Presentation Synopsis
Adele Houghton's presentation at the inaugural SXSW Eco conference this week, "John Snow’s Legacy: the Next Generation of Sustainable Water Solutions," proposed a new model for water management that capitalizes…
Tuesday, 16 August 2011 10:51
Health Impact Assessments: A Design Tool?
Health impact assessments (HIAs) have emerged over the past decade as a powerful tool to provide evidence-based recommendations to decision makers and community planning officials about the likely health co-benefits…
Thursday, 18 February 2010 19:27
Scrambling Climate Change Categories: Understanding the Public Health and Sustainability Co-Benefits of Crossing Adaptation and Mitigation Boundaries (part 3 of 3)
The third in a three-part series of blog posts, this post illustrates a web of interconnections between the climate change adaptation and mitigation policies and activities outlined in parts 1…
Tuesday, 19 January 2010 18:49
Scrambling Climate Change Categories: Understanding the Public Health and Sustainability Co-Benefits of Crossing Adaptation and Mitigation Boundaries (part 2 of 3)
The second in a three-part series of blog posts, this post reviews the traditional role of sustainability in climate change activities. Part 3 will connect the dots between the adaptation…
Sunday, 03 January 2010 18:15
Scrambling Climate Change Categories: Understanding the Public Health and Sustainability Co-Benefits of Crossing Adaptation and Mitigation Boundaries (part 1 of 3)
Categories fill an important role in the development of new fields of study. They set a framework for understanding new ideas. They inform priorities for research and innovation. And, they…
Wednesday, 09 December 2009 11:02
Background Reading on Sustainable Development and Public Health
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Healthy Places website includes a detailed list of recent reports and studies on active living, preventing urban sprawl, and designing safe routes…
Friday, 20 November 2009 13:52
Background Reading on Climate Change and Public Health
This post outlines suggested reading on public health issues associated with climate change. I will update it as new reports and studies are released. The CDC Climate Change website suggests…
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 13:51
Community Health: The Missing Value Proposition in Green Development
Sustainable development has reached a turning point in many parts of the country. On the one hand, it has penetrated mainstream design and construction practices to the point where many…
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 10:32
Environmental Pioneers: Public Health and Sanitation
Environmental sustainability often appears totally unrelated to the day to day work of a public health official. In many cases, the new technologies touted to reduce energy and water use,…
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 10:32
A Healthy Climate
With negotiations in Copenhagen only days away, healthcare insurance reform under active discussion, and cap and trade legislation the next big ticket item on the U.S. Congressional agenda, it seems…
