Welcome to Reconcile Digest #6. I’m so glad you’re here.
In the midst of a crisis, first responders respond, the news teams report (mostly), and researchers research. One of the most valuable uses of research is learning from past experiences, benefiting from the rigorous inquiry researchers apply to the tough things that happen in the our society.
Vignettes from a lecture I delivered on the same topic to my School of Health colleagues last month.
Today’s research digest does exactly that. Published in 2017, it reviews various major hurricanes across the Caribbean in order to explain the health consequences that follow such events - consequences we could be better prepared for if we consider the evidence and lived experiences we already have access to.
In our archive, we featured a paper that explored the complex relationship between islands like Jamaica and the complexity of tourism, considering how the aftermath of hurricanes can deepen climate injustice.
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full access to today’s reference + questions for reflection
Do any of these health consequences surprise you?
What are the implications of mortality rates being underreported?
Considering the variation in consequences (from exacerbating pre-existing illnesses all the way to post-storm injury), where should we begin to reduce this public health crisis?
Whose responsibility is it to address this?
until next time
Amberlee from Reconcile Journal
