Hosted by School of Population and Public Health, UBC
In this talk, I explore the experiences of individuals with schizophrenia during extreme heat events, focusing on how social, behavioral, and physiological vulnerabilities heighten their risk. Interviews with 35 participants in British Columbia revealed that symptoms of schizophrenia, along with intersecting and compounding axes of social inequities often prevent them from coping with extreme temperatures and accessing support.
Liv Yoon
Assistant Professor,
UBC