The heat-health nexus in the urban context: A systematic literature review exploring the socio-economic vulnerabilities and built environment characteristics
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DOI: 10.1016/j.uclim.2020.100676
Abstract: Abstract Of all-natural disasters, extreme high temperatures events are the main cause of weather-related mortality. The compact urban settings of cities, the dependency on infrastructural systems as well as the larger concentration of people and… read more here.
Keywords: heat health; health nexus; urban context; health ... See more keywords
Heat Health Management in a Quarantine and Isolation Facility in the Tropics
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DOI: 10.1017/s1049023x22000255
Abstract: Abstract Introduction: The Howard Springs Quarantine Facility (HSQF) is located in tropical Northern Australia and has 875 blocks of four rooms (3,500 rooms in total) spread over 67 hectares. The HSQF requires a large outdoor… read more here.
Keywords: heat health; heat; facility; quarantine isolation ... See more keywords
Heat-health warnings in regional Australia: examining public perceptions and responses
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DOI: 10.1080/17477891.2018.1538867
Abstract: ABSTRACT Heatwaves are an increasing environmental hazard and an important public health issue in Australia. Heat-health warnings are being adopted widely to promote protective behaviours, but there has been limited evaluation of public responses. This… read more here.
Keywords: heat health; responses heat; health warnings; heat ... See more keywords
A heat-health watch and warning system with extended season and evolving thresholds
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-10982-8
Abstract: Many countries have developed heat-health watch and warning systems (HHWWS) or early-warning systems to mitigate the health consequences of extreme heat events. HHWWS usually focuses on the four hottest months of the year and imposes… read more here.
Keywords: methodology; heat health; health watch; heat ... See more keywords
Heat-Health Behavior Change During Summer 2020 in African American Alabama Residents.
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DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2021.306365
Abstract: To investigate how heat-health behaviors changed in summer 2020 compared with previous summers, our community-academic partnership conducted telephone surveys to collect data on cooling behaviors, safety concerns, and preferences for cooling alternatives for 101 participants… read more here.
Keywords: health; summer 2020; alabama; heat health ... See more keywords
Heat vs. Health: Home Office under a Changing Climate
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DOI: 10.3390/su15097333
Abstract: Stressors are especially widespread in urban agglomerations. Common themes of built environment interventions that support health and well-being are blue and green infrastructure, indoor and outdoor air quality, thermal comfort, access to natural lighting, and… read more here.
Keywords: home office; home; heat health; climate ... See more keywords
[A review on heat-wave early warning based on population health risk].
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DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn112150-20220429-00433-1
Abstract: Global warming has caused frequent heat waves worldwide. In order to respond to heat waves and enhance the public's protection abilities, Europe, the United States and other countries have extensively carried out research on heat-health… read more here.
Keywords: heat health; heat; health early; early warning ... See more keywords