Heat, Health and the City: Community, Housing, and Health System Solutions
Friday, Sep 19, 2025, 2:10 pm - 2:55 pm
Harvard Climate Symposium
Breakout Session
Featuring Mary Berlik Rice, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Flor Amaya, City of Chelsea, MA; Zoe Davis, Climate Ready Boston, City of Boston, MA; Caleb Dresser, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; and Amruta Nori-Sarma, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Extreme heat is an increasingly urgent public health problem in cities, where dense populations and built environments can intensify health risks for vulnerable communities. This panel will showcase how local initiatives are addressing public health and climate challenges related to extreme heat in urban environments. Panelists will discuss real-life strategies that connect scientific research to equitable interventions, aiming to protect health and reduce disparities in cities. The session will highlight related Harvard Chan research, including work in Boston’s redlined communities.
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Featuring Mary Berlik Rice, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Flor Amaya, City of Chelsea, MA; Zoe Davis, Climate Ready Boston, City of Boston, MA; Caleb Dresser, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center; and Amruta Nori-Sarma, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Extreme heat is an increasingly urgent public health problem in cities, where dense populations and built environments can intensify health risks for vulnerable communities. This panel will showcase how local initiatives are addressing public health and climate challenges related to extreme heat in urban environments. Panelists will discuss real-life strategies that connect scientific research to equitable interventions, aiming to protect health and reduce disparities in cities. The session will highlight related Harvard Chan research, including work in Boston’s redlined communities.
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