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Rising Temperatures, Rising Tides: Addressing the Intersection of Climate Change and Disaster Preparedness through Rehabilitation Medicine

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In the video, Dr. Linda Alexander and Dr. Marka Haig discuss the impact of climate change on disability and disaster preparedness. Dr. Alexander highlights the health impacts of climate change, particularly on individuals with disabilities, including extreme heat events, air pollution, changes in vector ecology, and compromised water quality. She emphasizes the need for inclusive mitigation and adaptation strategies. Dr. Haig focuses on the role of rehabilitation in disaster situations, using examples from Pakistan, China, Haiti, and New Orleans. He stresses the importance of rehabilitation in saving lives and restoring livelihoods after disasters and advocates for comprehensive, longitudinal approaches, including the provision of assistive devices and ongoing healthcare support. The speakers underline the urgent need for addressing the intersection of climate change, disability, and disaster preparedness to protect vulnerable populations' well-being.<br /><br />Additionally, Dr. Haig and Dr. Alexander discuss the importance of collaboration between healthcare providers, policymakers, and individuals with disabilities in ensuring access to support and resources during disasters. They highlight the need for training healthcare providers in disaster response and rehabilitation triage. The speakers also call for a global systematic approach to building rehabilitation infrastructure for disasters, integrating it into national disaster planning, and advocating for updated resources and guidelines from organizations such as FEMA and the Red Cross. Dr. Haig and Dr. Alexander encourage quality improvement projects in healthcare facilities to promote disaster preparedness and sustainability. They also emphasize the importance of self-care, balance, and recognition for the work being done. Overall, the video emphasizes the importance of a sustainable and prepared future for individuals with disabilities in the face of climate change.

Keywords

climate change

disability

disaster preparedness

health impacts

inclusive mitigation

rehabilitation

assistive devices

collaboration

disaster response

FEMA

sustainability