Climate Change & Extreme Heat Physiology Medical Team
Investigating the physiological impacts of extreme heat and developing medical protocols to protect vulnerable populations.
Unit Mission
The Climate Change & Extreme Heat Physiology Medical Team investigates the physiological impacts of extreme heat on human health and develops medical protocols and public health interventions that protect vulnerable populations from heat-related illness and death. The team applies exercise physiology, emergency medicine, and environmental health to characterize heat stress risks, develop heat illness prevention protocols, and advise on the clinical management of heat stroke and other heat-related conditions in the context of intensifying climate change.
Key Functions
Physiology Research
Investigating the physiological impacts of extreme heat — characterizing heat stress responses across different populations, identifying physiological risk factors for heat illness, and developing evidence-based heat exposure limits.
Clinical Protocols
Developing clinical protocols for heat-related illness — designing evidence-based treatment protocols for heat stroke, heat exhaustion, and other heat-related conditions that optimize outcomes in emergency and field settings.
Prevention Programs
Developing heat illness prevention programs — designing cooling interventions, hydration protocols, and heat acclimatization programs that protect workers, athletes, and vulnerable populations from heat-related harm.
Operational Capabilities
Health Security, Bio-Risk & Humanitarian Medicine Directorate
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