Reducing health inequalities in disasters: A cross-sectional study of the viability of ‘vulnerability’ terminology and of priority lists in the UK
Communications using the term 'vulnerable' may not reach target audiences. Using priority lists to reduce health disparities is impractical as most people facing inequitable risk are not registered. We suggest shifting UK terminology and discourse surrounding disaster risk, focussing on making mainstream strategies inclusive and accessible to reduce health inequalities in disasters.
Authors
- Poppy Ellis Logan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5435-6625)
- M. Brooke Rogers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7673-1876)
- Gabriella Rundblad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4050-1200)
- Richard Amlôt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3481-6588)
- Gideon James Rubin
Institutions
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (GB)
- National Institute for Health and Care Research (GB)
- King's College School (GB)
- The Behavioural Insights Team (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100564
- Primary Topic
- Disaster Response and Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- King's College London