In this activity, you will analyze the impact of climate change effects on vulnerable populations.

Step 1: Click here and read the content under the heading “Immigration Issues and Harvey Recovery” on pages 29-32, and reflect on how vulnerable populations such as immigrants, particularly those who do not have legal resident status in the US, have endured health adversities in contrast to US residents in cities located at the US’s southern great plains during and after the events originated with Hurricane Harvey in 2017. [ 45 minutes]

Step 2: Prepare a 250 - 500 word piece of writing to summarize your reflections on how vulnerable populations such as immigrants are more exposed to developing adverse health repercussions from extreme events related to rapid climate change such as Hurricane Harvey in 2017. Ensure that your response also makes mention of the following :

• How the impact of climate change on vulnerable populations can be linked to increases in substance use and mental health conditions. [105 minutes]

Step 3: To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “message” box. Make sure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts). [10 minutes]

OPTIONAL Step 5: Interact (10 minutes)

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