Topic: Adaptations for Karuk Health in the Face of Climate Change

Associated Climate Resilience Actions:
Karuk Tribe

Improve coordination between medical and water quality monitoring staff.

People Water
Karuk Tribe

Trainings regarding symptom recognition and treatment.

People
Karuk Tribe

Increase clinic and medical infrastructure to support long term increases in community rates of allergies and asthma.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Revitalize air quality monitoring program, coordinate with clinics.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Tabulate data on smoke related visits, coordinate with air quality monitoring.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Expand HEPA filter distribution capacity; look to permanent installation for all homes in service area.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Maintain and expand public air centers.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Expand emergency evacuation infrastructure in coordination with other Tribal programs.

Infrastructure People
Karuk Tribe

Develop alternate emergency access capacities, e.g. helicopter, boat, ATV.

Infrastructure People
Karuk Tribe

Increase access to Emergency Medical Units with backup systems and supplies.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Expand clinic capacity regarding heat stress, e.g. staff training, emergency preparedness resources, capacities to respond to heat stress.

Building People
Karuk Tribe

Develop detailed plan within each clinic, e.g. which patients most at potential risk.

Building People