acronyms Flashcards
(41 cards)
APHA
American Public Health Association
ALPHA
Alaska Public Health Association
IOM
Institute of Medicine
NAE
National Academy of Engineers
NAS
National Academy of Sciences
IEA
International Epidemiological Association
EMS
Emergency Medical Services
KA
Knowledge Assessment
WHO
World Health Organization
IPCC
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
DHAS
Division of HIV/AIDs Services
DHSS
Department of Health and Social Services
ADEC
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
COE
Core of Engineers
DH & HS
Department of Health and Human Services
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
3 P’s of Public Health
Poverty, Population and Pollution
Villages being affected by climate change in Alaska
Shismeref, shaktoolik, Kivalina, Newtok ->moving to Metanik
NGO’s
Non Governmental Organization
AEHA
Alaska Environmental Health Association
DNR
Department of National Resources
DCCED
Department of Commerce, Community and Economic Development
DEC
Department of Environmental Conservation
DOI
Department of Interior