Implications of Global Change for Human Health

Chapter 2: Health Effects of Global Change

Global Warming
Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Ultraviolet Irradiation
Environmental Pollution
Population Pressures
The next steps

Chapter 3: Conceptual Framework

Defining Health and Environmental Health
Managing Risk
Sustainable Development
The Way Forward
The Public Health Response

Chapter 4: A Framework for Health Related Research in Canada

Category 1: Threats to Human Health from Industrial/Agricultural Pollution
Category 2: Threats to Human Health from Changes in the Global Environment
Category 3: Threats to Human Health associated with Levels of Consumption
Category 4: Health-related Human Behavioral Responses to Global Change
Special Considerations
Unique Canadian Features Relevant to Global Change and Health
Canadian Strengths
Areas for Improvement in Canada

Chapter 5: Global Change Research: Priorities and Implementation

Priority setting
The importance of surveillance and trend assessment
Defining research priorities
Implementing the priorities: Barriers and solution

Chapter 6: Conclusions and Recommendations

Enabling Recommendations
Research recommendations
Conclusion