Measuring Historic and Longitudinal Social Vulnerability in Disaster-Prone Communities: A Modification to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Social Vulnerability Index (CDC-SVI)
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DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2023.29
Abstract: Abstract Objective: Researchers have developed numerous indices to identify vulnerable sub-populations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Social Vulnerability Index (SVI) is the most common and highly serviceable, but it has some temporal… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; cdc svi; vulnerability disaster; social vulnerability ... See more keywords
Comparison of National Vulnerability Indices Used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for the COVID-19 Response
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DOI: 10.1177/00333549221090262
Abstract: Objective: Vulnerability indices use quantitative indicators and geospatial data to examine the level of vulnerability to morbidity in a community. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses 3 indices for the COVID-19 response:… read more here.
Keywords: vulnerability; centers disease; cdc svi; covid response ... See more keywords