Implications of the california wildfires for health, communities, and preparedness : Proceedings of a workshop / Steven Olsen; [and eight others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Olsen, Steven, author.

Contributor:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Health and Medicine Division

Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice

Board on Health Sciences Policy

Roundtable on Environmental Health Services, Research, and Medicine

Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity

Roundtable on Population Health Improvement

Forum on Medical and Public Health Preparedness for Disasters and Emergencies

Steve Olson

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), Forum on Medical and Public Health for Disasters and Emergencies, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Population Health Improvement, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on the Promotion of Health Equity, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.), Roundtable on Environmental Health Services, Research, and Medicine, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Health Sciences Policy, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, issuing body.

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (U.S.). Health and Medicine Division, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Wildfires--Health aspects--California.

Wildfires.

Wildfires--Environmental aspects--California.

Wildfires--California.

California.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (ix, 149 pages) : colour illustrations, 1 colour map

Place of Publication:

Washington, DC : National Academies Press, [2020]

Summary:

California and other wildfire-prone western states have experienced a substantial increase in the number and intensity of wildfires in recent years. Wildlands and climate experts expect these trends to continue and quite likely to worsen in coming years. Wildfires and other disasters can be particularly devastating for vulnerable communities. Members of these communities tend to experience worse health outcomes from disasters, have fewer resources for responding and rebuilding, and receive less assistance from state, local, and federal agencies. Because burning wood releases particulate matter and other toxicants, the health effects of wildfires extend well beyond burns. In addition, deposition of toxicants in soil and water can result in chronic as well as acute exposures. On June 4-5, 2019, four different entities within the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine held a workshop titled Implications of the California Wildfires for Health, Communities, and Preparedness at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at the University of California, Davis. The workshop explored the population health, environmental health, emergency preparedness, and health equity consequences of increasingly strong and numerous wildfires, particularly in California. This publication is a summary of the presentations and discussion of the workshop.--Publisher's website.

Contents:

1. Introduction and Overview

2. California Wildfires : Past and Future

3. Populations Impacted by Wildfires

4. Effects of Wildfires on Human Health

5. The Trials of Recovery

6. Enhancing Operational Response

7. The Impact of Mitigation and Preparedness

8. Reflections on the Workshop

References

Appendix A. Workshop Statement of Task

Appendix B. Workshop Agenda

Appendix C. Speaker and Planning Committee Biosketches.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Implications of the California wildfires for health, communities, and preparedness.

ISBN:

0-309-49990-9

0-309-49988-7

OCLC:

1193588708