Topic: Adaptations for Karuk Health in the Face of Climate Change
Improve coordination between medical and water quality monitoring staff.
Trainings regarding symptom recognition and treatment.
Increase clinic and medical infrastructure to support long term increases in community rates of allergies and asthma.
Revitalize air quality monitoring program, coordinate with clinics.
Tabulate data on smoke related visits, coordinate with air quality monitoring.
Expand HEPA filter distribution capacity; look to permanent installation for all homes in service area.
Maintain and expand public air centers.
Expand emergency evacuation infrastructure in coordination with other Tribal programs.
Develop alternate emergency access capacities, e.g. helicopter, boat, ATV.
Increase access to Emergency Medical Units with backup systems and supplies.
Expand clinic capacity regarding heat stress, e.g. staff training, emergency preparedness resources, capacities to respond to heat stress.
Develop detailed plan within each clinic, e.g. which patients most at potential risk.
