Mapping the Vulnerability of Human Health to Extreme Heat in the United States

• 2018

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• Janet Gamble; Michael Schmeltz; Brad Hurley; Jennifer Hsieh; Gabrielle Jette; Hannah Wagner

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This 78-page report details a project that conducted interviews regarding the methodology and data requirements for assessing vulnerability of certain populations to the health impacts associated with extreme heat in the U.S., and for developing vulnerability maps that characterize and locate vulnerable populations. The document is designed to inform state and local health departments, community planners, emergency preparedness professionals, and other stakeholders as they prepare maps that convey useful knowledge on exposure to extreme heat while helping to identify and implement effective adaptation strategies.

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Hazard: Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Physicians; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stage: Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Vulnerable Populations; Extreme Heat

Institutions: U. S. Environmental Protection Agency

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