Public Health and Disaster Medicine Climate Justice and One Health Adaptation Policies

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Abstract

: The field of public health and disaster medicine has expanded considerably due to the intensifying effects of climate change, prompting policymakers to examine One Health policy responses. These professionals work within complex social-ecological systems connected to political actors and institutions that undermine climate justice by using systems thinking as analytical tools. Preparedness for climate change involves actions taken to plan and adapt to its One Health impacts. Surveillance strategies involving monitoring, research, and development are crucial for maintaining a stable workforce. The methods of this study utilized an exploratory qualitative design that followed the argumentation approach to climate justice, with the aim of assessing the extent to which the public health sector in a range of diverse countries is involved in developing and implementing climate adaptation policies related to disaster medicine and public health. The PRISMA guidelines for scoping review assessment are in line with the methodological quality checklist and the Cochrane risk of bias. This study presents data on climate and one-health adaptation, detailing how each action was addressed. The criteria for ranking a public health policy response to a climate crisis offer a unique opportunity to enhance future health outcomes and resource allocation. The risks and vulnerabilities of societies to climate impacts and emissions vary significantly by location, depending on local circumstances. The extent and speed of climatic changes are less agreed upon than the scoping of risks and vulnerabilities associated with them and the best strategies to cope with them and manage them overall with One Health.

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