Publications by authors named "C H McMichael"
Rising sea levels under a changing climate will cause permanent inundation, flooding, coastal erosion, and saltwater intrusion. An emerging adaptation response is planned relocation, a directed process of relocating people, assets, and infrastructure to safer locations. Climate-related planned relocation is an unfolding process, yet no longitudinal studies have examined outcomes over time.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHere, we developed and applied models to quantitatively reconstruct forest cover and biomass changes at three lakes in northwestern Amazonia over the past > 1500 yr. We used remotely sensed data and a modern dataset of 50 Amazonian lakes to develop generalized linear models that predict aboveground biomass, using phytolith morphotypes and forest cover as predictor variables. Also, we applied a published beta regression model to predict forest cover within 200 m of each lake, using Poaceae phytoliths.
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- The world is nearing the critical threshold of 1.5°C warming, with 2023 recording an average temperature rise of 1.45°C since pre-industrial times, leading to severe climate-related impacts.
- The Countdown collaboration, formed to assess the health impacts of climate change post-Paris Agreement, involves over 300 experts analyzing data and trends annually.
- The 2024 report highlights troubling increases in climate-related health risks, such as a staggering 167% rise in heat-related deaths among seniors, indicating worsening conditions affecting wellbeing globally.
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- * Researchers conducted a systematic review of 6,126 studies and identified 27 relevant studies that highlighted five main themes: economic impacts, psychosocial factors, infrastructure challenges, migration issues, and associated health needs.
- * Findings indicate that extreme weather disrupts HIV services, leading to decreased testing uptake, interruptions in care, changes in risk behaviors, and ultimately, an increased prevalence of HIV.
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- Organizations today are complex and constantly evolving, with the Military Health System undergoing significant changes to improve healthcare delivery, including a transition to the Air Force Medical Command (AFMEDCOM) structure.
- In February 2024, a diverse group of stakeholders convened to explore medical education and training for the Air Force using systems theory and ecosystem mapping, aiming to create a more resilient organizational model.
- The paper discusses the ecosystem approach's theoretical framework and its application in restructuring the Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) for better stakeholder relationships and re-optimization in response to challenges like Great Power Competition.