HealthADAPT
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About the program
The HealthADAPT Program supports the human health and well-being objectives of the Pan Canadian Framework on Clean Growth and Climate Change.
Goals
The HealthADAPT Program will help the health sector prepare for and respond to the impacts of climate change. Its objectives are to:
- increase understanding of climate change on:
- health systems
- the health of Canadians
- identify communities or people who could be more at risk
- support developing, testing and carrying out of local and regional climate change health adaptation plans with partners
- monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the plans
Funding to health authorities
Until March 31, 2022, we will be investing a total of $3 million in partnerships with 10 health authorities across 5 provinces and territories. The funding is to support their climate change and health efforts. Each will receive approximately $300,000 to address climate-driven health risks. The 10 HealthADAPT partners include:
- Northwestern Health Unit
- Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health
- Department of Health and Social Services, Government of the Northwest Territories
- New Brunswick Department of Health
- Institut national de santé publique du Québec
- Centre intégré de santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de l'Outaouais
- Centre intégré de Santé et de services sociaux (CISSS) de Chaudière-Appalaches
- First Nations Health Authority
- York Region Public Health
- Vancouver Coastal Health Authority
A Community of Practice (national network of health partners) is helping Canadian health authorities collaborate and share best practices on climate change and health. It includes both:
- funded recipients
- other health authorities across Canada
Experts at Health Canada and other organizations are giving:
- technical guidance
- support based on capacity gaps and needs
Contact us
Climate Change and Innovation Bureau
Safe Environments Directorate
Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch
Health Canada
269 Laurier West
Address Locator: 4909B
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0K9
Email: hc.ccib-bcci.sc@canada.ca
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