Health Impacts of Climate-Induced Migration

Abner Tom Kalukusu

Department of Clinical Medicine and Dentistry Kampala International University Uganda

Email: abnertomkalukusu@studwc.kiu.ac.ug

ABSTRACT

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a driver of human migration, as extreme weather events, sea-level rise, and environmental degradation force populations to relocate. This phenomenon, known as climate-induced migration, presents profound challenges to public health, including increased exposure to infectious diseases, mental health disorders, malnutrition, and limited healthcare access. Vulnerable populations, particularly those in the Global South, face heightened health risks due to inadequate adaptive capacities. Host communities also experience significant strain on healthcare systems, exacerbating health disparities. This paper examines the intersections of climate change, migration patterns, and health risks through case studies and policy analysis. It highlights the urgent need for integrated health-migration policies, emphasizing proactive interventions to support climate migrants and mitigate long-term public health challenges.

Keywords: Climate-induced migration, health disparities, environmental displacement, public health, climate change, adaptation.

CITE AS: Abner Tom Kalukusu (2025). Health Impacts of Climate-Induced Migration. RESEARCH INVENTION JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY 4(1): 17-23. https://doi.org/10.59298/RIJPP/2025/411723