A virtual event addressing the health impacts of extreme heat will take place on July 14 at 1 p.m. Eastern Time, presented jointly by the Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment (C-CHANGE) and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The event will be available for viewing on the Harvard Chan YouTube page, and the video will remain on demand for future access.
The discussion will focus on the dangers posed by rising temperatures, which are described as among the deadliest weather threats in the United States. Organizers say that extreme heat claims lives, strains health systems, and increases economic costs. The panel will explore which populations are most at risk and examine the economic implications of heat waves. Possible solutions to be discussed include providing affordable access to air conditioning, expanding green spaces, and encouraging community support to help vulnerable neighbors.
Speakers for the event include Caleb Dresser, Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School; Amruta Nori-Sarma, Assistant Professor of Environmental Health and Population Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; and Lisa Robinson, Senior Research Scientist at the Center for Health Decision Science at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The discussion will be moderated by Sabrina Shankman, a reporter for the Boston Globe. According to the organizers, "All speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard."
The event is part of The Studio series, which explores public health's most pressing challenges and promising solutions. The series invites viewers to subscribe or update their content preferences to stay informed about future discussions.
The Harvard Chan School encourages interested individuals to follow its social media channels for updates and to sign up for future email notifications. The event aims to provide research, frontline experience, and practical guidance so viewers can take clear steps to help themselves and their communities stay cooler and safer during periods of extreme heat. The event can be accessed at the Harvard Public Health YouTube channel.
