Understand Vulnerable Populations
In a previous section In the Vulnerability and Preparedness section of the Extreme Weather Hazards Module, you were introduced to vulnerable populations affected by heat
In a previous section In the Vulnerability and Preparedness section of the Extreme Weather Hazards Module, you were introduced to vulnerable populations affected by heat
How extreme heat harms the body Humans maintain a core body temperature around 37°C (98.6°F) through thermoregulation (sweating, increased blood flow to skin). However, these
Connect to prior learning In the Droughts and Extreme Heat Waves section of the Extreme Weather Hazards Module, you learned that heat waves are one type of
In this module, we explored how extreme weather events—supercharged by climate change—translate into profound challenges for public health. You learned how heavy storms and floods
Throughout this module, a recurring theme is that not everyone is affected equally when extreme weather strikes. Vulnerable populations bear a disproportionate share of the harm. These vulnerable
A farm family walks through a Dust Bowl dust storm in Oklahoma, 1936. The 1930s Dust Bowl drought turned vast areas of the Great Plains
Key takeaways The core message Climate change impacts mental health through multiple pathways—from acute trauma after disasters to chronic anxiety about the future. These impacts
An aerial view of extreme flooding: New Orleans inundated in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina (2005). Such catastrophic floods illustrate how powerful storms can devastate
Even as far back as ancient times, people understood that weather could influence health—Hippocrates wrote 2,400 years ago that anyone practicing medicine must consider seasonal