Wide socioeconomic disparities exist in heat-associated morbidity and mortality. Working with local officials and community leaders to understand the housing and health characteristics that increase vulnerability to heat-associated health effects will help identify optimal and sustainable alternatives to air conditioning for adapting to increasing extreme-heat events.
Funding:
Health and Human Services, Department of-National Institutes of Health
Funding Period:
03/01/2017 to 02/14/2019