Department of Environmental Health Sciences Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY 10032 United States.
Department of Environmental Health Sciences Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY 10032 United States.
Semin Perinatol. 2023 Dec;47(8):151843. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2023.151843. Epub 2023 Oct 10.
Legacies of racial capitalism and colonialism drive present day racial disparities in perinatal health outcomes. Climate change amplifies existing social inequalities associated with environmental exposures and reproductive health, of which BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities bear a disproportionate burden. Through case studies, this article summarizes three examples of climate justice issues with reproductive healthcare outcomes: traffic related air pollution exposure, chemical exposures in personal care products and plastics, and natural disaster frequency. We advocate for incorporation of climate justice and environmental health impact into medical school curriculum, increased prenatal screening for environmental toxins, and physician engagement with local environmental issues.
种族资本主义和殖民主义的遗留问题导致了当今围产期健康结果的种族差异。气候变化加剧了与环境暴露和生殖健康相关的现有社会不平等，其中有色人种社区（黑人、原住民和其他有色人种）承担着不成比例的负担。本文通过案例研究，总结了与生殖保健结果相关的三个气候正义问题：交通相关的空气污染暴露、个人护理产品和塑料中的化学物质暴露以及自然灾害的频率。我们主张将气候正义和环境健康影响纳入医学院课程，增加对环境毒素的产前筛查，以及医生参与当地环境问题。
