Intervention research to protect human health in the era of climate extremes
Climate change is accelerating the frequency and severity of extreme weather events and increasingly threatening human health and life, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Research on the effectiveness of climate adaptation interventions for human health, as well as their desirability, implementation, and financial viability, are urgently required.
Authors
- Helen Lumbard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6664-2661)
- Till Bärnighausen
Institutions
- Public Library of Science (US)
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1004918
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00