Racial Disparities and Climate Change in Dermatology

Racial Disparities and Climate Change in Dermatology

Authors

  • Minka Gill Indiana University School of Medicine
  • Dahyeon Kim Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  • Mireya Cervantes Albany Medical College
  • Nickoulet Babaei Loma Linda University School of Medicine
  • Seanna Yang Tulane University School of Medicine
  • Jashin Wu University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Keywords:

climate change, racial disparities, health equity

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Published

2026-04-30

How to Cite

1.
Gill M, Kim D, Cervantes M, Babaei N, Yang S, Wu J. Racial Disparities and Climate Change in Dermatology. Dermatol Pract Concept. 2026;16(2):6895. doi:10.5826/dpc.1602a6895

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