Monitoring the Human Health Consequences of Climate Change in the Great Lakes

The IJC Health Professionals Advisory Board conducted an initial assessment of available data and potential indicators towards the development of measurable human health indicators related to climate-driven environmental changes in the Great Lakes basin. In this report, the board finds that measuring and tracking climate-related environmental change, health hazards, and human health outcomes in the many coastal communities around the Great Lakes can help improve future modeling, planning and prevention of death, injury and disease. It could identify communities at higher risk and inform strategies that better manage risks.

A short overview of the board's project is provided in this one-page summary document.