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Life in Vientiane

Created1966

DescriptionArticle about the daily life in Vientiane, Lao Buddhist beliefs, and food.

Work in Laos: Some Immediate Problems

ContributorsLewin, Howard (Author)

Created1965

DescriptionDescribes the engineering projects by USAID in small Lao villages.

Reports on Various Aspects of Laos

ContributorsHalpern, Joel (Author) / Barney, George L. (Author) / Kaufman, Howard K. (Author)

Created1963

DescriptionReports on the Nam Ngum Project; geographic, demographic and ethnic background in Laos; the Meo of Xieng Khouang Province; Village Life in Vientiane Province; and Minority Groups in Northern Laos especially the Yao

Vientiane Guide

Created1989

DescriptionGuide on the history, climate, geography, language, religion, and cultural customs of the Lao.

Are State and Local Policies Addressing Community Concerns about Extreme Heat? A Case Study of American Indian and Latino Communities in Phoenix, Arizona

ContributorsBausch, Chrissie (Author) / Eustice, Kristi (Author) / Cook-Davis, Alison (Author) / Cruz, Imani (Contributor) / Cruz, Melina (Contributor) / Riddle, Paige (Contributor) / Frazee, Madison (Contributor) / O'Brien, Ellen (Contributor) / Quintana, Erica (Contributor) / Walmart Foundation (Sponsor) / Morrison Institute for Public Policy (Host institution)

Created2021-08

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This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically…

This report examines community concerns and challenges related to extreme heat during a typical year and during the COVID-19 pandemic. It considers which policies have helped address these concerns and challenges and identifies potential opportunities to further support community members with the challenge of extreme heat. The report focuses specifically on American Indian and Latino/a community members, given their disproportionate risk of experiencing detrimental impacts of extreme heat and overlapping risk factors for negative outcomes of COVID-19.