Weather and Health

 Available online: https://www.meted.ucar.edu/training_module.php?id=507

This course will help meteorologists and others broaden their understanding of the impacts of weather and climate on public health, including the impacts of heat waves and cold temperatures, winter storms and thunderstorms, flooding, drought, poor air quality, tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfire, UV radiation, and others. This course is directed to broadcast meteorologists, in particular, who play a critical role in the community by helping the public to protect against weather-related health threats and by promoting good health. The course also describes the public health communication system, providing information about reliable public health services, tools, and resources.

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Language(s): English

Tags: Climate change ; Wildfire ; Air quality ; Lesson/ Tutorial Add tag