Rapid review : an intersectional analysis of the disproportionate health impacts of wildfires on diverse populations and communities.: HP55-11/2024E-PDF

"Systemic inequities drive exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity to climate hazards as different individual factors and social determinants of health (SDOH) influence people's climate vulnerability. Therefore, understanding how different population groups, especially those already in situations of vulnerability, experience and are affected by wildfires ensures that health equity considerations are prioritized and embedded in emergency preparedness and response, and in public health action on climate change. By addressing societal inequities and vulnerabilities, public health outcomes can be improved for all"--Introduction, page 4.

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Publication information
Department/Agency Public Health Agency of Canada, issuing body.
Title Rapid review : an intersectional analysis of the disproportionate health impacts of wildfires on diverse populations and communities.
Variant title Intersectional analysis of the disproportionate health impacts of wildfires on diverse populations and communities
Publication type Monograph
Language [English]
Other language editions [French]
Format Electronic
Electronic document
Note(s) Cover title.
"Publication date: July 2024."
Issued also in French under title: Revue rapide : analyse intersectionnelle des effets disproportionnés des feux de forêt sur la santé de diverses populations et communautés.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 17-26).
Publishing information Ottawa, ON : Public Health Agency of Canada = Agence de la santé publique du Canada, 2024.
©2024
Description 1 online resource (26 pages) : illustrations
ISBN 9780660727578
Catalogue number
  • HP55-11/2024E-PDF
Departmental catalogue number 240379
Subject terms Wildfires -- Health aspects -- Canada.
Intersectionality (Sociology) -- Health aspects -- Canada.
Emergency management -- Environmental aspects -- Canada.
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