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Future temperature-related mortality in Latin American cities under climate change and population scenarios.

Maryia Bakhtsiyarava, Josiah L Kephart, Brisa N Sánchez, M V S Ramarao, Saravanan Arunachalam, Nelson Gouveia, Iryna Dronova, Leah H Schinasi, Usama Bilal, Waleska T Caiaffa, Andrea Jaffe, Ana V Diez Roux, Daniel A Rodríguez

In Latin America, climate change, urbanization, and an aging population are increasing health risks from extreme temperatures. Accurate assessment of future temperature-related mortality impacts requires integrating demographic factors like population age composition and mortality rates.

SALURBAL-C Young Researchers Map

Olga Lucía Sarmiento, Martha Blanco, Omar Rincón, Laura Baldovino Chiquillo, Donny Sebastián Pasos, Gabriel Linares, Andrés Ballén, Samuel Giraldo, Carolina Rendón

Designer(s): Andrés Ballén

Engineer(s): Samuel Giraldo

Embark on this tour of eight Latin American countries and learn more about this project through the experiences of its young researchers, who, with a multidisciplinary approach, analyze the connection between urban public health and climate change to promote community policies and actions. These are the stories that make SALURBAL-Climate possible.

Urban Environments, Health, and Environmental Sustainability: Findings From the SALURBAL Study.

Ana V Diez Roux, Marcio Alazraqui, Tania Alfaro, Tonatiuh Barrientos-Gutierrez, Waleska T Caiaffa, M Fernanda Kroker-Lobos, J Jaime Miranda, Daniel Rodriguez, Olga Lucia Sarmiento, Alejandra Vives

SALURBAL study aims to investigate urban health determinants, effects of policies, use systems approaches, and create dialogue. It focuses on cities in Latin America, aims to support collaborative research, and capacity-building. Key findings and challenges are summarized.

Data Resource Profile: Harmonized health survey data for 240 cities across 11 countries in Latin America: the SALURBAL project.

Kari Moore, Mariana Lazo, Ana Ortigoza, D Alex Quistberg, Brisa Sanchez, Binod Acharya, Tania Alfaro, Maria Fernanda Kroker-Lobos, Mariana Carvalho De Menezes, Olga Lucia Sarmiento, Amanda C de Souza Andrade, Carolina Perez Ferrer, Akram Hernandez Vasquez, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Ana V Diez Roux

SALURBAL is the largest health survey data resource in Latin America, with harmonized data from 40 surveys in 11 countries. Includes info on demographics, health behaviors, and outcomes for adults and children. Data can be linked to environmental factors. Visit [https://data.lacurbanhealth.org] for more information.

What is a SALURBAL City?

Usama Bilal, Katy Indvik, Steve Melly, Andrea Bolinaga, Kari Moore, Alex Quistberg, Ana Diez Roux

Engineer(s): Anuj Tanwar, Ran Li

The Drexel Urban Health Collaborative's interactive scrolly visually explains the SALURBAL project's rigorous protocol for defining cities, sub-cities, and neighborhoods. This scrolly guides users through the process of identifying urban agglomerations with 100,000+ residents, combining neighboring cities, and establishing geographic boundaries. The hierarchical structure includes levels for cities (L1), sub-cities (L2), and neighborhoods (L3), allowing for detailed health and wellbeing comparisons within and between 371 cities in 11 countries.

A Novel International Partnership for Actionable Evidence on Urban Health in Latin America: LAC-Urban Health and SALURBAL.

Ana V Diez Roux, S Claire Slesinski, Marcio Alazraqui, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Patricia Frenz, Ricardo Jordán Fuchs, J Jaime Miranda, Daniel A Rodriguez, Olga L Sarmiento Dueñas, José Siri, Alejandra Vives Vergara

This abstract discusses a multinational collaboration aimed at promoting urban health in Latin America. The Network for Urban Health and SALURBAL project support policies for health equity and generate knowledge for global urban areas, leveraging Latin America's innovative urban policies. Lessons learned and challenges are highlighted, with a focus on improving health, reducing inequalities, and maximizing environmental sustainability in cities worldwide.

Building a Data Platform for Cross-Country Urban Health Studies: the SALURBAL Study.

D Alex Quistberg, Ana V Diez Roux, Usama Bilal, Kari Moore, Ana Ortigoza, Daniel A Rodriguez, Olga L Sarmiento, Patricia Frenz, Amélia Augusta Friche, Waleska Teixeira Caiaffa, Alejandra Vives, J Jaime Miranda

A data platform integrates health outcomes with physical and social environment data in 11 Latin American countries. 371 cities and 1436 sub-city units were identified for multilevel health research. The platform allows for varied research questions and can support policies to improve urban health and sustainability in Latin America.