References and Community Resources
Citations:
1. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2008). National climatic data center: Frequently asked questions. Retrieved March 13, 2012 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Climatic Data Center: www.ncdc.noaa.gov/oa/climate/globalwarming.html.
2. Environmental Protection Agency (2011). Climate change - Health and environmental effects. Retrieved March 7, 2012 from the United States Environmental Protection Agency: www.epa.gov/climatechange/effects/extreme.html.
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Heat Index calculator: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/heatindex.shtml
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Heat Index table and the four warning categories:
https://www.weather.gov/bgm/heatMore Resources and Links
Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
- United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
- Utah healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
- Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.