More Information and References for Climate Effects on Health: Temperature
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. [[br]] ---- NEW INFO [[br]] Heat Index calculator: https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/html/heatindex.shtml [[br]] Heat Index table and the four warning categories: https://www.weather.gov/bgm/heatMore Resources and Links
Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these websites:- 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 State Health Facts
Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.