01344nas a2200157   4500000000100000008004100001260004000042653001900082100001400101245012800115856017700243300001000420490000600430520073600436022001401172       2021                            d  bChristian Journal for Global Health10aClimate change1 aPender JS00aBridging the Divide Between Health, Social Development and Environmental Interventions: An Example From The Leprosy Mission  uhttps://www.researchgate.net/publication/353592345_Bridging_the_divide_between_health_social_development_and_environmental_interventions_an_example_from_The_Leprosy_Mission  a34-410 v83 a<jats:p>There is historically a divide between health and social development practitioners versus environmentalists, with one side seen to prioritise people and the other seen to prioritize nature.  However, the wellbeing of humans and that of the environment are inextricably linked.  This paper will use leprosy, also known as Hansen’s Disease, as an example to show how disregard for the environment through anthropogenic caused climate change may threaten human health.  Additionally, it will outline, through the example of The Leprosy Mission England and Wales and its partners, how environmental concerns can be integrated into health programmes with salutary outcomes for both health and environment.&#x0D;
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