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Table 4 Activities undertaken by EHPs in their workplace in relation to climate change (N = 66)

From: Environmental health practitioners potentially play a key role in helping communities adapt to climate change

Question and responses

Number of participants

n (%)

Does your EH department have a climate and health committee/working group?

 No

29 (44.0)

 Yes

26 (39.0)

 Don’t know

9 (14.0)

Missing

2 (3.0)

Does your EH department have a climate and health policy or strategy?

 No

27 (41.0)

 Yes

27 (41.0)

 Don’t know

10 (15.0)

Missing

2 (3.0)

Does your EH department have a climate and health budget?

 No

34 (25.8)

 Yes

17 (51.5)

 Don’t know

14 (21.2)

Missing

1 (1.5)

Does your EH department have an official responsible for climate and health?

 No

31 (40.9)

 Yes

27 (46.9)

 Don’t know

8 (12.2)

Missing

0 (0.0)

Have you ever participated in a climate change and health adaptation project in your current position?

 No

37 (56.0)

 Yes

22 (33.3)

 Don’t know

3 (4.5)

Missing

4 (6.2)