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INSIGHTS IN PUBLIC HEALTH The Health and Social Impacts of the Maui Wildfires: Post-Disaster Care from a Sociocultural Lens

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The wildfires on the island of Maui resulted in over 100 deaths, rendering it among the deadliest wildfires in US history.1 The potential impacts of the Maui wildfires on those residing on the island encompass loss of housing and employment in the context of financial difficulties; exacerbated mental health symptoms and suicide risk; and permanent loss of important cultural sites. Existing health and social service disparities may further exacerbate the wildfires’ impact and recovery. Each of these domains is discussed further below

Source: Hawai‘i Journal of Health &amp Social Welfare

DOI: 10.62547/kxyz1785

Authors: Ryan Holliday, Lauren S. Krishnamurti, Shiloh E. Jordan, Marissa A. Sia, Lisa A. Brenner, Lindsey L. Monteith

Institution: Hawaii Department of Health

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Reduced inequalities

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, NIH Clinical Center