Ladd Keith, Ph.D.

Tag: heat health

  • Joining the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Management Committee

    Joining the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN) Management Committee

    Excited to share I have accepted an invitation from the World Meteorological Organization to serve as a core member of the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)‘s Management Committee! GHHIN’s mission is to build global capacity to protect populations from the avoidable health risks of extreme heat conditions. I look forward to working with and learning from the other committee members, staff, and broader GHHIN network to help address extreme heat and better protect health in communities across the world.

    GHHIN’ pillars support coordinated information and action to reduce the impact of heat on health worldwide.

    Learn more about GHHIN and visit their online resource library at ghhin.org.

  • Vitalyst Spark Podcast on Heat, Health, and COVID-19

    Vitalyst Spark Podcast on Heat, Health, and COVID-19

    I enjoyed being part of an interesting conversation on extreme heat, health, and COVID-19 with my colleagues Dave Hondula, Assistant Professor at Arizona State University, and Vjollca Berisha, Senior Epidemiologist at Maricopa County Department of Public Health, for the Vitalyst Health Foundation’s Spark podcast. We discussed the causes of extreme heat, how it impacts vulnerable populations, and what research and practice tells us about the current challenges and opportunities in increasing our communities’ resilience to it.

    The full episode is available to listen to now.

  • COVID-19 and Extreme Heat Resources

    COVID-19 and Extreme Heat Resources

    Excited to share that the Global Heat Health Information Network (GHHIN)’s resources for decision-making on managing extreme heat and COVID-19 is now out! I participated with a team of almost 70 experts from 25 countries to develop and review the technical brief, planning checklist, and Q&A. We will continue to review the science as it is produced and update the resources as we learn more about COVID-19.

    COVID-19 amplifies the risks of hot weather, and 2020 is on track to be one of the hottest years on record. Countries should expect and prepare for hot weather and heatwaves, in addition to managing COVID19. Hot weather conditions present individuals and local decision-makers with new challenges on the optimal ways to stay safe from both hot weather and COVID-19. This information series aims to highlight some issues and options to take into consideration when managing the health risks of extreme heat during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

    Please share this critical resource with your decision-makers.

  • Extreme Heat Network Webinar with Matthew Roach

    Heat-Health Information on Arizona’s Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Portal

    Matthew Roach, Epidemiology Program Manager at Arizona Department of Health Services, joined our Extreme Heat Network webinar series to discuss Arizona’s Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) portal on heat risk factors and heat illness. The EPHT has data from national and local sources to view both environmental and health outcome data in one easily accessible place.

    Sign up on our email list for future Extreme Heat Network webinars.