Identifying Vulnerable Subpopulations for Climate Change Health Effects in the United States

• 2009

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• John Balbus; Catherine Malina
PMID: 19136871DOI: https://doi.org/10.1097/jom.0b013e318193e12e

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The article, "Identifying Vulnerable Subpopulations for Climate Change Health Effects in the United States," explains how climate change affects different groups of people. It describes that children, pregnant women, older adults, and those with chronic illnesses are more at risk. People living in poverty or near coasts also face higher dangers from heat stress and diseases spread by water or insects. The article highlights the importance of identifying these vulnerable groups to better plan for public health needs related to climate change impacts across various regions.

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Focus Areas: Everyday Emergency; Severe Weather

Audience: Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Bundles: Disaster Research Literature Review

Keywords: Child, Preschool; Climate; Disaster Planning; Environmental Health; Geography; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Pregnancy; Socioeconomic Factors; Transients and Migrants; Greenhouse Effect; Cyclonic Storms; Vulnerable Populations; Climate Change

Institutions: Environmental Defense Fund

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