Protecting Children's Environmental Health in a Changing Climate: A Model Collaboration of the Maternal and Child Health Section and the Environment Section of APHA.
Purpose: The complexities of modern civilization, coupled with challenges including systemic racism and climate change-related impacts, compel public health professionals to break down silos and collaborate towards the shared goals of protecting the wellbeing of current and future generations. This...
| Publicado en: | Maternal & Child Health Journal Vol. 29; no. 8; pp. 1192 - 1199 |
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Springer Nature
Aug2025
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