Government of Canada

# Executive summary

Public health surveillance involves the collection, analysis, interpretation, and sharing of health-related data to support public health decisions and actions. This essential function enables public health organizations to safeguard the health and safety of people residing in Canada by detecting emerging threats, guiding appropriate responses, and informing prevention strategies.

The chapters in this report discuss relevant findings from the scientific literature on priority health risks related to climate change and on adaptation options for protecting health. Where information is available, chapters include quantitative projections of future health risks from climate change (see Chapter 5: Air Quality; Chapter 6: Infectious Diseases; Chapter 7: Water Quality, Quantity, and Security).