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Exploring adaptive capacity to arid heat in remote First Nations communities in Central Australia
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersThis study used yarning sessions with 30 participants from four remote First Nations communities in Central Australia to examine the impacts of extreme heat, highlighting how poor housing, energy insecurity, and limited cooling options increase health risks and the need for community-led climate adaptation strategies.
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Emergency Department Presentations During Dry and Humid Heatwaves: A Case-Crossover Study in the Northern Territory, Australia
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersThis research found that both dry-heat and humid heatwaves increase emergency department presentations in Australia’s Northern Territory, with visitors particularly affected during dry-heat events and Aboriginal people during humid heatwaves, highlighting the need for humidity-inclusive warning systems and targeted protections for high-risk groups.
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Emergency Department Presentations During Dry and Humid Heatwaves: A Case-Crossover Study in the Northern Territory, Australia
Format: websiteCategories: Journal PapersThis study establishes the link between extreme heat, humidity and emergency department presentations in the Northern Territory. Emergency department presentations increased by 4.4% during severe and extreme heatwaves, and by 6.1% when humidity was included in the metric. These findings call for the implementation of dual heatwave warning systems in the NT, incorporating both temperature…
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HEAL Network Investigators Webinar: A big El Nino is predicted this year…How can we strengthen heat resilience across Australia?
Categories: WebinarsPresenters: Dr. Shannon Rutherford and Mehak Oberai Panel: Prof Caitlin Wyrwoll, Prof Geoff Morgan, Dr. Sharon Campbell, Dr. Fergus O’Connor Join us for the HEAL Network Investigators webinar Wednesday 1 July – 12-1pm AEST – online This webinar outlines findings from a HEAL Innovation Fund project focused on strengthening Australia’s research, policy, and practice response…
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Identifying Research Needs and Building Research Capacity Towards Heat Health Action in Australia
Format: video
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The heat is on: how does heat exposure cause pregnancy complications?
Format: websiteCategories: Journal Papers