; and (x) extreme heat and weather events. (3) Climate and health program The Secretary, acting through the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and in collaboration with other Federal agencies, as appropriate, shall ensure that the climate and health program established under this section addresses priority health actions including the following: (A) Serve as a credible source of information on the physical, mental, and behavioral health consequences of climate change for the United States population and globally. (B) Track data on environmental conditions, disease risks, and disease occurrence related to climate change. (C) Expand capacity for modeling and forecasting health effects that may be climate-related. (D) Enhance the science base to better understand the relationship between climate change and health outcomes. (E) Identify locations and population groups at greatest risk for specific health threats, such as increased heat stress, degraded air and water quality, food, or water-related infections, vector-borne illnesses, pulmonary and cardiovascular effects, mental and behavioral health effects and food, water, and nutrient insecurity. (F) Communicate the health-related aspects of climate change, including risks and ways to reduce them, to the public, decisionmakers, public health professionals, and health care providers. (G) Develop partnerships with other government agencies, the private sector, nongovernmental organizations, universities, and international organizations to more effectively address United States and global health aspects of climate change. (H) Provide leadership to State and local governments, community leaders, health care professionals, nongovernmental organizations, the faith-based communities, the private sector and the public, domestically and internationally, regarding health protection from climate change effects. (I) Develop and implement preparedness and response plans for health threats such as heat waves, severe weather events, and infectious