Research Area: Climate Change

Impact of Climate-Related Events on the HIV Care Workforce in California

Climate disasters are becoming more frequent and intense in California, with direct and indirect impacts on public health, including HIV care services. As client needs surge during and after climate disasters, service gaps are widening due to workforce migration from areas heavily impacted by climate change. This brief report highlights key findings from a study that our center recently published in PLOS Climate on the experiences of health care providers in regions heavily impacted by climate change.

“Am I going to have to run to get out of this place?” A qualitative study exploring HIV clinical and service provider experiences from California regions heavily impacted by climate disaster

Paper “Am I going to have to run to get out of this place?” A qualitative study exploring HIV clinical and service provider experiences from California regions heavily impacted by climate disaster October 25, 2023 In California, disaster events and extreme conditions caused by climate change are becoming more frequent and intense, impacting many regions …

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Climate Change and Continuity of Care: Maintaining Access to Prevention and Care Services during Climate-Related Events in California

Policy Brief Climate Change and Continuity of Care: Maintaining Access to Prevention and Care Services during Climate-Related Events in California June 1, 2022 Natural disasters related to climate change are on the rise in California, but the impacts of climate-related events on healthcare delivery and client engagement in care are not well understood. The critical …

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