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Regional Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Response to Climate-Related Disparities: Promoting Health Equity in the Pacific

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  • Palinkas, Lawrence A
  • O'Donnell, Meaghan
  • Kemp, Susan
  • Tiatia, Jemaima
  • Duque, Yvonette
  • Spencer, Michael
  • Basu, Rupa
  • Del Rosario, Kristine Idda
  • Diemer, Kristin
  • Doma, Bonifacio
  • Forbes, David
  • Gibson, Kari
  • Graff-Zivin, Joshua
  • Harris, Bruce M
  • Hawley, Nicola
  • Johnston, Jill
  • Lauraya, Fay
  • Maniquiz, Nora Elizabeth F
  • Marlowe, Jay
  • McCord, Gordon C
  • Nicholls, Imogen
  • Rao, Smitha
  • Saunders, Angela Kim
  • Sortino, Salvatore
  • Springgate, Benjamin
  • Takeuchi, David
  • Ugsang, Janette
  • Villaverde, Vivien
  • Wells, Kenneth B
  • Wong, Marleen

Abstract

Although climate change poses a threat to health and well-being globally, a regional approach to addressing climate-related health equity may be more suitable, appropriate, and appealing to under-resourced communities and countries. In support of this argument, this commentary describes an approach by a network of researchers, practitioners, and policymakers dedicated to promoting climate-related health equity in Small Island Developing States and low- and middle-income countries in the Pacific. We identify three primary sets of needs related to developing a regional capacity to address physical and mental health disparities through research, training, and assistance in policy and practice implementation: (1) limited healthcare facilities and qualified medical and mental health providers; (2) addressing the social impacts related to the cooccurrence of natural hazards, disease outbreaks, and complex emergencies; and (3) building the response capacity and resilience to climate-related extreme weather events and natural hazards.

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  • Palinkas, Lawrence A & O'Donnell, Meaghan & Kemp, Susan & Tiatia, Jemaima & Duque, Yvonette & Spencer, Michael & Basu, Rupa & Del Rosario, Kristine Idda & Diemer, Kristin & Doma, Bonifacio & Forbes, D, 2022. "Regional Research-Practice-Policy Partnerships in Response to Climate-Related Disparities: Promoting Health Equity in the Pacific," University of California at San Diego, Economics Working Paper Series qt2fq2z20k, Department of Economics, UC San Diego.
    • Handle: RePEc:cdl:ucsdec:qt2fq2z20k
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