Errett Publishes in Environmental Research Communications on an Action and Research Agenda to Address Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest
Posted: 2026-11-04 11:51:21 (CSDE Research)
CSDE Affiliate Nicole Errett (Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences) coauthored an article in Environmental Research Communications titled, “Developing an Action and Research Agenda to Address Extreme Heat in the Pacific Northwest.” The article, led by DEOHS postdoctoral scholar Ashley Moore and DEOHS Assistant Teaching Professor and project PI Resham Patel, reports on a three-hour virtual workshop hosted by the Collaborative on Extreme Heat Events, a group of public health practitioners from Seattle, Portland, and Vancouver, BC, coordinated by the University of Washington Center for Disaster Resilient Communities. Workshop planning was led by coauthor Mary Hannah Smith, and involved small group discussions among experts in climate change, public health, health equity, urban planning, emergency management, and sustainability to build a regional network focused on climate and health equity, identify gaps in practice and research, and develop actionable recommendations. Participants identified action and research needs across seven domains: infrastructure, funding, collaboration, communications, workforce capacity, preparedness and response planning, and heat risks and health impacts, with political will and solutions offering co-benefits emerging as recurring themes. The findings point to key gaps in both practice and research, underscoring the need to better translate research into actionable guidance for practitioners working to prepare for and respond to extreme heat in the region. funding for the project was provided by UW’s Research to Action Collaborative (PI: Patel). The full paper can be found here. Congratulations Dr. Errett and team!
Date: 11/04/2026