The pace of climate change has accelerated significantly over the past decade, causing the global community to approach the issue with due caution and seriousness. In their article, Healey et al. examine the perspectives that the local community has adopted toward the issue of climate change lately. The goal of the study was to isolate key themes in the perceptions and attitudes of the target community members toward the subject matter. The study was conducted as qualitative research, specifically, an exploratory one, with the emphasis on the connection that was made between the phenomenon of climate change and the issue of public health over the specified time period.
According to the results of the research, five themes have emerged in the course of the analysis. Namely, the study has shown that the target audience has been concerned with the impact of climate change on health, the shift from past to current climate, the adaptation process, the call to action, and the shift in the knowledge systems regarding climate (Healey et al. 92). The described outcomes indicate an increase in the extent of awareness among Canadian residents concerning the problem of climate change and the long-term impact that changes in global climate and ecosystems have on people’s health. As a result, the issue of an increased sense of vulnerability and insecurity has been addressed in the study. Overall, Healey et al. have raised an important question that is worth researching further to locate possible solutions for health management and disease prevention.
Work Cited
Healey, Gwen K., et al. “Community Perspectives on the Impact of Climate Change on Health in Nunavut, Canada.” Arctic, 2011, pp. 89-97. doi:10.14430/ARCTIC4082