Journal article
Mobility and Health in the Context of Climate Change: A Systematic Literature Review and Meta-Synthesis of Policy Recommendations
Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle, Julia Stockemer, Kathryn Bowen, Rainer Sauerborn, Celia McMichael, Ina Danquah
MDPI AG
Abstract
Changing mobility patterns combined with changes in the climate present challenges and opportunities for global health, requiring effective, relevant and humane policy responses. This systematic literature review sought to synthesize the existing policy recommendations related to the literature examining the intersection of climate change, migration and health to strengthen the evidence-base. Systematic searches were conducted in four academic databases (PubMed, Ovid Medline, Global Health and Scopus) and Google Scholar for empirical studies published between 1990 – 2020 that used any study design to investigate migration and health in the context of climate change. Studies underwent a..
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