Integrate available climate and public health science into climate action plans and policies.

STRATEGIES

PH-2.1 Utilize tools and resources related to projected climate impacts on public health to assess capabilities to handle projected impacts and to develop community-specific interventions. Sources for available tools and resources include but are not limited to:

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• National Institutes of Health
• National Institute of Integrated Health, Heat and Information System
• Florida Department of Health
• World Health Organization
• Federal Agencies (Environmental Protection Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration)

PH-2.2 Engage the local public health workforce in the development of climate-related policies to ensure they consider health.

PH-2.3 Promote awareness of community-wide co-benefits like improved health outcomes and health cost savings associated with the implementation of cross-sector climate resilience policies and programs.