Recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services
Climate Change, Health and Equity at the Department of Health and Human Services (April, 2021)
Health professionals and organizations have come together to assemble recommendations for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These build on the Administration-wide Recommendations on Climate, Health, and Equity which gained broad support from health organizations. This new set of recommendations is directed specifically to HHS, and addresses functions such as research (e.g., at NIH), public health protection (e.g., at CDC), health care resilience (e.g. at CMS), and incorporation of health into the nation’s nationally determined contributions under the UNFCCC.