Heat
Courses tagged with "Heat"
This presentation explores research on the link between daily extreme heat events (EHE)—defined as temperatures exceeding the 90th percentile for the month—and pediatric healthcare visits, including urgent care, emergency departments, and hospitalizations for various health issues. Using a case-crossover study design, we analyzed discharge data from the SLU-SSM Health Virtual Data Warehouse, focusing on pediatric patients from birth to 18 years during the warmer months (May to September) from 2017 to 2022 across a Midwestern healthcare network. We found significant associations between extreme heat and conditions such as dehydration, heat-related illnesses, and infections, particularly affecting vulnerable groups like children aged one to four, males, and those from low socioeconomic status areas. Our findings underscore the need for health promotion in communities and preschools. Enhancing caregiver awareness of heat risks and implementing policy initiatives can help reduce pediatric exposure. Future research should focus on longitudinal studies to explore these dynamics and develop effective strategies for protecting vulnerable children from extreme heat.
In this webinar, our expert panel addresses how extreme heat impacts health and our healthcare system, explores the burden on the communities most at risk, and discusses the recently released OSHA heat standards. We also share advocacy opportunities and resources for health organizations and individual health professionals to engage in this important work.
Heat in the United States: Climate Choices and the Future of Dangerously Hot Days. The research finds that increases in potentially lethal heat driven by climate change will affect every state in the contiguous United States in the decades ahead. The findings are alarming: few places would be unaffected by extreme heat conditions by midcentury and only a few mountainous regions would be heat refuges by the century's end.
Dr. Claire Richards shares her program of research on energy insecurity and its relationship to climate breakdown. Dr. Richards then discusses different approaches to describing and addressing co-occurring power outages, wildfire, and extreme heat in the Pacific Northwest.
This webinar is part 8 of the series Nursing on the Frontlines of the Climate Crisis: Education for Action, developed through a collaboration between the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education, Nursing - Climate Resources for Health Education, the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments, the Canadian Association of Nurses for the Environment, and Climate Action Nurses. This presentation discusses the health impacts of heat-related illnesses, including heat stroke. It will identify vulnerable populations, preventive measures, and best practices for managing heat-related illnesses in clinical settings.
This webinar series will provide in-depth information and conversation about common agricultural-related health issues, such as pesticide exposure, cancer risk, exposure to heat, fire safety, and mental health challenges. The influence of social, cultural, and political factors on the health status of farmworkers and their families will also be discussed. This first in the series will discuss how to advocate for equitable health care for farmworkers, understand the challenges farmworkers face and learn ways to increase health & safety awareness.
This presentation explores per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly referred to as "forever chemicals," due to their persistence in the environment and health impacts on the human body. The presentation underscores the urgent need for collaborative efforts to manage the risks posed by PFAS and protect public health and the environment.