Publications by authors named "Ovienmhada U"
This commentary presents the American Geophysical Union's GeoHealth section statement in support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The GeoHealth section is an open community that represents diverse backgrounds in the geophysical, biological, and public health sciences that share a passion for research at the nexus of Earth and health sciences. The GeoHealth section will aim to advance our understanding of the interactions between the environment, human health, and well-being while supporting DEI topics.
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- Researchers and activists use data to show how environmental problems and benefits affect different groups of people unfairly, often related to race and income.
- Satellite data can help fill in gaps in understanding these issues better than old methods, but not much is known about its full impact yet.
- A review found 81 studies using satellite data in the U.S. from 2000 to 2022, which showed that areas with more pollution and less green space often have worse health problems, pointing to the need for changes in policies to help those affected.
Heat is associated with increased risk of morbidity and mortality. People who are incarcerated are especially vulnerable to heat exposure due to demographic characteristics and their conditions of confinement. Evaluating heat exposure in prisons, and the characteristics of exposed populations and prisons, can elucidate prison-level risk to heat exposure.
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