AJPH Video Abstract: Social Vulnerability in US Communities Affected by Wildfire Smoke, 2011 to 2021

Brooke Lappe, MPH, recaps their 2011 to 2021 study, which saw increases in the number of days of heavy smoke in communities representing 87.3% of the U.S. population, with notably large increases in communities characterized by racial or ethnic minority status, limited English proficiency, lower educational attainment and crowded housing conditions. As smoke exposure becomes more frequent and intense, interventions that address communities with social disadvantages might maximize their public health impact.
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