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Who's Hit Hardest by Heat Waves? with Colleen Reid

Who's Hit Hardest by Heat Waves? with Colleen Reid

FromEHP: The Researcher's Perspective


Who's Hit Hardest by Heat Waves? with Colleen Reid

FromEHP: The Researcher's Perspective

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Length:
6 minutes
Released:
Sep 17, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Heat waves kill more people in the United States each year than any other natural hazard, and many regions worldwide are experiencing more frequent and more severe heat waves. But not all people and not all places have the same vulnerability to heat-related health effects. Identifying those who are more vulnerable will be critical to effective public health interventions. In this podcast, Colleen Reid discusses an innovative method for mapping the sections of urban areas across the United States where residents are more likely to suffer heat-related health effects. Reid is the lead author of "Mapping Community Determinants of Heat Vulnerability" and a PhD candidate at the University of California, Berkeley. Visit the podcast webpage to download a full transcript of this podcast. 
Released:
Sep 17, 2009
Format:
Podcast episode

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In this original podcast series, researchers from across the environmental health sciences offer insights into the motivation and vision driving their work. They also explore the implications of their findings for human health.