Climate change influences human health and disease in numerous ways. Some existing health threats will intensify and new health threats will emerge. Public health can be affected by disruptions of physical, biological, and ecological systems, including disturbances originating here and elsewhere. The health effects of these disruptions include increased respiratory and cardiovascular disease, injuries and premature deaths related to extreme weather events, changes in the prevalence and geographical distribution of food- and water-borne illnesses and other infectious diseases, and threats to mental health.\u00a0Healthcare buildings are equipped with extensive and complex facilities. Certain characteristics are required in order to guarantee their sustainability: adequate design, high quality equipment, and maintenance efficiency, among others.\u00a0This Special Issue includes new research and the latest technologies related to public health and climate change. In particular, it includes a series of documents focused on:Impact of climate change on health;\u00a0Effect of climate change on healthcare infrastructure;\u00a0Resilient hospital facilities;\u00a0Air quality improvement;\u00a0Advanced reliability-based maintenance;\u00a0Educational methodologies for eco-efficiency in public health care;\u00a0Measures of control for the sustainability for healthcare organizations;\u00a0Control indicators for the prevention and adaptation of public health to reduce the impact of climate change;\u00a0Urban mobility;\u00a0Innovative and cost-effective solutions for the public health sector and activities to minimize environmental impacts and climate change;\u00a0Low-carbon design.\u00a0This Special Issue aims to analyze the relation between public health and climate change. This issue focuses on new research and the latest technologies related to public health and climate change.\u00a0Within the field of healthcare sustainability, this Special Issue contributes to better understand and develop new technologies and their implementation in order to improve management efficiency in healthcare facilities.
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