High Heat and Human Health

The globe is continuing to warm, and year after year we hear that “the previous was the hottest on record.” Rising temperatures are not only an environmental issue but a growing public health crisis that affects how (and where) we live, work, and play. This webinar will explore how extreme heat influences health outcomes across diverse settings, from outdoor and industrial workplaces to urban neighborhoods and vulnerable housing conditions. Participants will learn about emerging evidence, mitigation strategies, and community-based interventions aimed at protecting populations most at risk.

About Daniel Jackson Smith
Daniel Jackson Smith is the Director and Principal of The Research for Occupational, Public, and Environmental Health (ROPEH) Lab. He collaborates with researchers and clinician-scientists from the University at Buffalo, Emory University, East Carolina University, Villanova University, El Centro de Cultura, Arte Trabajo y Educación, the Universidad Cooperativa de Colombia en Santa Marta, and La Isla Network. Smith’s research program examines the effects of multiple environmental exposures on human health. Smith currently serves as the board chair for the Alliance of Nurses for Health Environments where he collaborates with nurses across the globe to promote nursing as a leader in environmental health. Clinically, he continues to practice as a primary care nurse practitioner providing care to the unhoused of Buffalo, NY.