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Course Overview Course Quality RatingTBD Course DescriptionThis course is provided by APHA and will require a secondary login and/or registration. APHA and CDC are pleased to continue the webinar series Climate Change: Mastering the Public Health Role. This year, we offer two webinars where public health leaders will present accomplishments, challenges and promising opportunities around climate change and public health policy and practice. Session 1: A Look at Climate Change Policy and Practice in the Public Health Sector (February 24, 2012) Presenters: Georges C. Benjamin, MD Christopher J. Portier, PhD Session 2: A Look at the Health Costs of Climate Change and Co-Benefits of Climate Action (May 16, 2012) Presenters: Kim Knowlton, DrPH Richard J. Jackson, MD, MPH Click the LAUNCH button below to start or be taken to the course. Target AudienceThis course is designed for all public health professionals. Learning ObjectivesHaving completed this course, the learner will be able to: Overview of the health impacts of climate change and APHA’s efforts Federal climate change policy Examples of state policy and climate mitigation State and local policy regarding adaptation planning Looking to the future United States Global Change Research Program CDC's Climate and Health Program Public Health Adaptation Strategies and Program Highlights Climate change and health Health cost estimate of climate change Climate-Health Impacts Climate-Health Preparedness Strategies Review on how Public Health can affect Climate Change Council of Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals (COL)/COL Tier(s) Competencies XX.B (Tier 2): 2A.2 (Tier 1): Describes how policy options can influence public health programs 2C.3 (Tier 3): Critiques the feasibility and expected outcomes of various policy options (e.g., health, fiscal, administrative, legal, ethical, social, political) Professional/Disciplinary CompetenciesNone listed FormatOnline/Archived Webinar Credit /CEUNone available Duration2 hrs. SpecificationsRequired: Flash Player, Speakers or headphones, and PDF Reader Course Publication Date07/03/2013