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2025 journal article

The Influence of Drought on Heat Wave Intensity, Duration, and Exposure

JOURNAL OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY, 64(5), 425–438.

co-author countries: Germany 🇩🇪
author keywords: Drought; Heat wave; Soil moisture
topics (OpenAlex): Thermoregulation and physiological responses
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 9, 2025

2025 journal article

Spatial inequities in greenspace: a spatial durbin model analyzing socio-demographic factors, heat risk, and neighborhood effects

GEOJOURNAL, 90(2).

By: M. Sugg, S. Ryan, H. Rankins, S. Ulrich & J. Runkle*

author keywords: Spatial Dubin model; Greenspace access; Playground; Trail networks; Marginalized communities; Heat risk
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Land Use and Ecosystem Services
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 21, 2025

2025 journal article

Eco-anxiety, climate concern, and fatalistic outlooks: Insights from U.S. crisis text conversations on climate distress

JOURNAL OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND HEALTH, 22.

By: J. Runkle*, K. Herbst*, S. Ryan, K. Sewell*, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, A. Mckee, M. Thompson, M. Sugg

author keywords: Climate change; Ecologic anxiety; Young adults; Coping strategies; Resilience; Crisis text platform; Mental health
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change Communication and Perception; Risk Perception and Management; Disaster Management and Resilience
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
13. Climate Action (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2025

2025 journal article

Mapping maternity care deserts: Driving distance and health outcomes in North Carolina

JOURNAL OF RURAL HEALTH, 41(2).

author keywords: access to care; geography; health disparities; Medicaid; utilization of health services
MeSH headings : Humans; North Carolina / epidemiology; Female; Health Services Accessibility / statistics & numerical data; Health Services Accessibility / standards; Retrospective Studies; Adult; Pregnancy; Maternal Health Services / statistics & numerical data; Maternal Health Services / standards; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; Outcome Assessment, Health Care / statistics & numerical data; Outcome Assessment, Health Care / methods
topics (OpenAlex): Maternal and Perinatal Health Interventions; Healthcare Policy and Management; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 14, 2025

2025 article

Cruel Summer (and Autumn): Humid Heat Trends, Extremes, and Mechanisms in the Southeast United States

Milrad, S. M., Ennis, K. E., Knight, D. A., Dello, K. D., Raye, L., & Wodzicki, K. R. (2025, March 18). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLIMATOLOGY, Vol. 3.

By: S. Milrad*, K. Ennis*, D. Knight*, K. Dello n, L. Raye n & K. Wodzicki

author keywords: climate change; extreme heat; heat stress; humid heat; southeast US; trends
topics (OpenAlex): Climate variability and models; Meteorological Phenomena and Simulations; Climate Change and Health Impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 31, 2025

2025 journal article

Mental health disparities among maternal populations following heatwave exposure in North Carolina (2011-2019): a matched analysis

LANCET REGIONAL HEALTH-AMERICAS, 42.

By: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, D. Guignet* & J. Runkle n

Contributors: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, D. Guignet* & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Heatwaves; Excess heat factor; Matched analysis; Maternal mental health; Substance use
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Birth, Development, and Health; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 24, 2025

2025 article

A small area analysis of acute exposure to temperatures and mental health in North Carolina

Ryan, S. C., Wertis, L., Sugg, M. M., & Runkle, J. D. (2025, February 4). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOMETEOROLOGY, Vol. 2.

author keywords: Temperature; Mental health; Behavioral disorders; Small-area analysis; DLNM
MeSH headings : North Carolina / epidemiology; Humans; Female; Male; Adult; Middle Aged; Mental Disorders / epidemiology; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Adolescent; Temperature; Young Adult; Aged; Mental Health / statistics & numerical data; Child; Child, Preschool; Substance-Related Disorders / epidemiology; Infant
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Health, psychology, and well-being; Health disparities and outcomes
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 17, 2025

2024 journal article

Advancing Understanding on Greenspace and Mental Health in Young People

GeoHealth, 8(3).

topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Noise Effects and Management; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 article

Eco-Anxiety, Climate Concern, and Fatalistic Outlooks: Insights from U.S. Crisis Text Conversations on Climate Distress

SSRN. http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-85201131446&partnerID=MN8TOARS

By: J. Runkle, K. Herbst, S. Ryan, K. Sewell, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, M. Thompson, M. Sugg, A. McKee

Contributors: J. Runkle, K. Herbst, S. Ryan, K. Sewell, A. Mallare, I. Berry, E. Getz, M. Thompson, M. Sugg, A. McKee

Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 journal article

Examining recurrent hurricane exposure and psychiatric morbidity in Medicaid-insured pregnant populations

PLOS Mental Health.

Ed(s): P. Raile

topics (OpenAlex): Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research; Emergency and Acute Care Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
11. Sustainable Cities and Communities (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 journal article

Place-Based Differences in the Association Between Greenspace and Suicide-Related Outcomes Among Young People

Journal of Adolescent Health, 75(2), 305–313.

MeSH headings : Humans; Adolescent; Female; Male; North Carolina / epidemiology; Parks, Recreational; Residence Characteristics; Urban Population; Suicide / statistics & numerical data; Young Adult; Rural Population / statistics & numerical data; Prevalence; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Urban Green Space and Health; Urban Agriculture and Sustainability; Noise Effects and Management
Source: ORCID
Added: May 2, 2025

2024 review

Preventing heat-related deaths: The urgent need for a global early warning system for heat

(C. Cartalis, Ed.) [Review of ]. PLOS CLIMATE, 3(7).

co-author countries: Austria 🇦🇹 Switzerland 🇨🇭 Denmark 🇩🇰 Sweden 🇸🇪

Ed(s): C. Cartalis

topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Climate variability and models; Flood Risk Assessment and Management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 10, 2025

2024 journal article

Examining hurricane exposure on neonatal outcomes in North Carolina: A case study of hurricane Isabel in 2003

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION, 116.

By: T. Spurlock, D. Guignet, J. Runkle* & M. Sugg

Contributors: T. Spurlock, D. Guignet, J. Runkle* & M. Sugg

topics (OpenAlex): Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Climate Change and Health Impacts
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2025

2024 journal article

Structural influences on psychiatric emergency department visits among racial and ethnic minority youth in North Carolina: A neighborhood-level analysis

HEALTH & PLACE, 90.

MeSH headings : Humans; North Carolina; Adolescent; Female; Male; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Child; Young Adult; Ethnic and Racial Minorities / statistics & numerical data; Mental Disorders / ethnology; Residence Characteristics; Neighborhood Characteristics; Socioeconomic Factors; Mental Health / ethnology; Health Status Disparities; Emergency Room Visits
topics (OpenAlex): Homelessness and Social Issues; Emergency and Acute Care Studies; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 journal article

Spatiotemporal patterns of youth isolation and loneliness in the US: a geospatial analysis of Crisis Text Line data (2016-2022)

GEOJOURNAL, 89(6).

Contributors: C. Lucero*, M. Sugg*, S. Ryan*, J. Runkle n & M. Thompson*

author keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Loneliness; Isolation; Mental health; SatScan; Geospatial
topics (OpenAlex): Health disparities and outcomes; Suicide and Self-Harm Studies; Health, psychology, and well-being
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 16, 2024

2024 journal article

Heat Stress Metrics, Trends, and Extremes in the Southeastern United States

JOURNAL OF APPLIED METEOROLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY, 63(10).

By: K. Wodzicki, K. Ennis*, D. Knight*, S. Milrad*, K. Dello n, C. Davis n, S. Heuser n, B. Thomas, L. Raye n

author keywords: KEYWORDS: Heat wave; Climate; Climate change; Surface observations; Health
topics (OpenAlex): Climate change and permafrost; Urban Heat Island Mitigation; Species Distribution and Climate Change
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2024

2024 journal article

Impacts of compounding drought and heatwave events on child mental health: insights from a spatial clustering analysis

DISCOVER MENTAL HEALTH, 4(1).

author keywords: Heatwave; Drought; Pediatric mental health; Suicide; Mood disorders; Compounding climate hazards
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Health disparities and outcomes; Air Quality and Health Impacts
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 8, 2024

2024 journal article

Association of Psychiatric Emergency Visits and Warm Ambient Temperature during Pregnancy: A Time-Stratified Case-Crossover Study

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES, 132(6).

By: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg*, A. Berry*, C. Reed n, K. Cowan n, L. Wertis*, S. Ryan*

Contributors: J. Runkle n, M. Sugg*, A. Berry*, C. Reed n, K. Cowan n, L. Wertis*, S. Ryan*

MeSH headings : Humans; Female; Pregnancy; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; North Carolina / epidemiology; Adult; Cross-Over Studies; Mental Disorders / epidemiology; Hot Temperature / adverse effects; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Young Adult; Seasons
topics (OpenAlex): Climate Change and Health Impacts; Health, psychology, and well-being; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 19, 2024

2024 article

Rising groundwater levels in Dare County, North Carolina: implications for onsite wastewater management for coastal communities

O'Driscoll, M., Humphrey Jr, C., Iverson, G., Bowden, J., & Harrison, J. (2024, July 18). JOURNAL OF WATER AND CLIMATE CHANGE, Vol. 7.

By: M. O'Driscoll*, C. Humphrey Jr, G. Iverson*, J. Bowden n & J. Harrison n

author keywords: climate change; groundwater inundation; sea level rise; septic systems
topics (OpenAlex): Water Quality and Resources Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 5, 2024

2024 article

Sea Grant's Community Engaged Internship: expanding participation and cultivating belonging in coastal and ocean sciences

Behl, M., Harrison, J., Walton, M., Riseng, C., Peroff, D. M., Meltzer, H., … Bethel, M. (2024, July 14). JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES AND SCIENCES.

By: M. Behl*, J. Harrison n, M. Walton*, C. Riseng*, D. Peroff*, H. Meltzer*, E. Maung-Douglass*, S. Lovelace* ...

author keywords: Community-engaged; Mentorship; Cohort-building; Historically marginalized; Tribal and Indigenous
topics (OpenAlex): Coastal and Marine Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
4. Quality Education (Web of Science)
14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Source: Web Of Science
Added: July 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Disparities in spatiotemporal clustering of maternal mental health conditions before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

HEALTH & PLACE, 89.

By: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, M. Desjardins* & J. Runkle n

Contributors: S. Ulrich*, M. Sugg*, M. Desjardins* & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Scan statistics; Perinatal mental health; Cluster detection; Maternal mental health; Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders; Severe mental illness; Suicide
MeSH headings : Humans; COVID-19 / epidemiology; COVID-19 / psychology; Female; North Carolina / epidemiology; Pregnancy; Adult; Mental Disorders / epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications / epidemiology; Pregnancy Complications / psychology; Mental Health; Cluster Analysis; Emergency Service, Hospital / statistics & numerical data; Pandemics; Suicide, Attempted / statistics & numerical data; Spatio-Temporal Analysis; Suicidal Ideation; SARS-CoV-2; Health Status Disparities
topics (OpenAlex): Health disparities and outcomes; Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum; Data-Driven Disease Surveillance
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: July 17, 2024

2024 report

Aquaculture Tour Plans & Boat Safety Guidance for Shellfish Farm Tours

Aquaculture Tour Plans & Boat Safety Guidance for Shellfish Farm Tours [Factsheet]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina State University Extension.

By: J. Harrison & A. Savage

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 29, 2024

2024 report

Is Agritourism Right for Your Shellfish Mariculture Operation?

[Factsheet]. Raleigh, NC: North Carolina Sea Grant and North Carolina State University Extension.

By: A. Savage & J. Harrison

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: June 29, 2024

2024 journal article

Crisis response in Texas youth impacted by Hurricane Harvey: A difference-in-differences analysis

JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS, 359, 215–223.

By: T. Williamson n, M. Sugg*, D. Singh*, S. Green & J. Runkle n

Contributors: T. Williamson n, M. Sugg*, D. Singh*, S. Green & J. Runkle n

author keywords: Hurricane; Crisis text line; Youth; Mental health; Crisis response
MeSH headings : Humans; Adolescent; Texas / epidemiology; Cyclonic Storms; Female; Male; Disasters; Depression / epidemiology; Depression / psychology; Suicidal Ideation; Stress, Psychological / psychology; Stress, Psychological / epidemiology; Anxiety / epidemiology; Anxiety / psychology; Child; Text Messaging / statistics & numerical data; Self-Injurious Behavior / epidemiology; Self-Injurious Behavior / psychology; Crisis Intervention / statistics & numerical data
topics (OpenAlex): Disaster Management and Resilience; Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations; Disaster Response and Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 24, 2024

2024 journal article

Short-term changes in mental health help-seeking behaviors following exposure to multiple social stressors and a natural disaster

SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE, 348.

By: S. Ryan*, M. Sugg*, J. Runkle n, L. Wertis*, D. Singh & S. Green

Contributors: S. Ryan*, M. Sugg*, J. Runkle n, L. Wertis*, D. Singh & S. Greene

author keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Hurricane laura; 2020 election; George Floyd; ARIMA modeling
MeSH headings : Humans; Help-Seeking Behavior; COVID-19 / psychology; COVID-19 / epidemiology; Natural Disasters; Stress, Psychological / psychology; Mental Health; Pandemics; SARS-CoV-2
topics (OpenAlex): COVID-19 and Mental Health; Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research; Migration, Health and Trauma
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
5. Gender Equality (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: June 3, 2024

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