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Health effects of climate change: an overview of systematic reviews.

Rhea J RocqueCaroline BeaudoinRuth NdjaboueLaura CameronLouann Poirier-BergeronRose-Alice Poulin-RheaultCatherine FallonAndrea C TriccoHolly O Witteman
Published in: BMJ open (2021)
Most systematic reviews suggest that climate change is associated with worse human health. This study provides a comprehensive higher order summary of research on health impacts of climate change. Study limitations include possible missed relevant reviews, no meta-meta-analyses, and no assessment of overlap. Future research could explore the potential explanations between these associations to propose adaptation and mitigation strategies and could include broader sociopsychological health impacts of climate change.
Keyphrases
  • climate change
  • human health
  • meta analyses
  • systematic review
  • risk assessment
  • healthcare
  • public health
  • mental health
  • randomized controlled trial
  • health information