Vulnerable Populations Perceive Their Health as at Risk from Climate Change

Climate change both directly and indirectly affects human health. This article outlines how climate health communication among vulnerable populations should emphasize protective actions instead of risk message.

Date: 2015

Author:

Authors: Caroline R. Boules, Karen L. Akerlof, Paul L. Delamater

Organization: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health

Strategic Approach: Audiences

Type: General Resource

Author: Caroline R. Boules, Karen L. Akerlof, Paul L. Delamater

Organization:

Organization: Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health

Strategic Approach: Audiences

Type: General Resource

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