Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America supports environmental stewardship and sustainability while protecting patients and healthcare personnel position statement of the SHEA Board

Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) 2026 Open access

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Authors: Carolee D. Estelle, Jesse T. Jacob, Rekha Murthy, Jennie H. Kwon, Catherine L. Passaretti, Julia E. Szymczak, Priya Nori, Lisa Saiman, Ann‐Christine Nyquist, Rajalakshmi Ananthanarayanan, Thomas R. Talbot, Erica Seiguer Shenoy
+2 more Lisa L. Maragakis, David Jay Weber
DOI: 10.17615/a8ag-fm51
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Abstract

The leading cause of climate change and global warming is the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. The health impacts of climate change and extreme weather events include temperature-associated illnesses and deaths, air pollution-associated chronic respiratory illness, water-and foodborne infections, and vector-borne and zoonotic infections.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Climate Change and Health Impacts Zoonotic diseases and public health Healthcare Facilities Design and Sustainability

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Carolina Digital Repository (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Publication date
9 January 2026