Geospatial indicators of exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to assess neighbourhood variation in vulnerability to climate change-related health hazards

• Main Authors: Jessica Yu (Author), Kaitlin Castellani (Author), Krista Forysinski (Author), Paul Gustafson (Author), James Lu (Author), Emily Peterson (Author), Martino Tran (Author), Angela Yao (Author), Jingxuan Zhao (Author), Michael Brauer (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Although the frequency and magnitude of climate change-related health hazards (CCRHHs) are likely to increase, the population vulnerabilities and corresponding health impacts are dependent on a community's exposures, pre-existing sensitivities, and adaptive capacities in res...