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Indicator name:
Climate change, health surveillance system, existence
Short name:
Health surveillance system
Data type:
Categorical
Indicator Id:
7020
Topic:
Health and climate change
Rationale:
The WHO Health and Climate Change Global Survey is conducted every three years. The aim of the survey is to track progress on national health sector response to climate change. All 194 WHO Member States are invited to participate in the voluntary online survey. The 2021 Global Survey was rolled-out in March 2021 and final submissions were requested by August 2021. The survey questionnaire was translated and available online in all six official UN languages. The global survey is completed by ministries of health in consultation with other health stakeholders, ministries and institutions. Ninety-five Member States participated in the 2021 WHO Health and Climate Change Global Survey.
Definition:
Developing climate informed health surveillance systems can greatly enhance the capacity of health systems to prepare for and adapt to increasing climate-sensitive disease risks and outbreaks.
Disaggregation:
No
Method of measurement
Official country response to the WHO health and climate change global survey
Method of estimation:
Countries answered yes/no/unknown/not applicable to the following question: "For the following climate sensitive health risks/outcomes, please indicate if a health surveillance system exists: Air-borne and respiratory illnesses; Heat-related illness; Injury and mortality from extreme weather events; Malnutrition and food-borne diseases; Mental and psychosocial health; Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs); Vector-borne diseases; Water-borne diseases and other water-related health outcomes; Zoonoses; Impacts on health care facilities.”
Expected frequency of data dissemination:
Every 3 years
Expected frequency of data collection:
Every 3 years
Contact person email:
nevillet@who.int
Name:
Tara Neville
IMRID:
7020
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