PLOS Climate Focus Topic on heat and health

The editors of PLOS Climate’s Health section are announcing a Focus Topic on the theme of heat and health. 

As the impacts of climate change intensify at global, regional and local levels, there is an urgent need for a comprehensive and actionable evidence base on the health implications of rising temperatures and episodes of extreme heat. With this in mind, the editors of PLOS Climate’s Health section welcome submissions that address the intersection of heat and human health, with a focus on work that can support evidence-based practice and decision-making.

Members of the editorial team supporting this Focus Topic include:

• Joacim Rocklöv- Section Editor (University of Heidelberg, Germany)
• Masahiro Hashizume- Section Editor (University of Tokyo, Japan)
• Tarik Benmarhnia (UC San Diego, USA)
• Kai Chen (Yale University, USA)
• Elizabet Estallo (CONICET, Argentina)
• Sherilee Harper (University of Alberta, Canada)
• Alina Herrmann (University of Heidelberg, Germany)
• Sari Kovats (LSHTM, UK)
• Shandy Li (Monash University, Australia)
• Shlomit Paz (University of Haifa, Israel)

Potential topics include (but are not limited to):

• Impacts of extreme heat events
• Heat in urban environments
• Heat and occupational health
• Effects of heat on infectious and zoonotic diseases
• Heat Health Alerts and Early warning systems, and use of seasonal forecasts for managing heat risks
• Heat resilience in healthcare systems

Submissions on this theme will be highlighted to PLOS Climate’s broad and interdisciplinary readership on an ongoing basis through a variety of channels and forums.

We encourage submissions of original Research Articles through PLOS Climate‘s Editorial Manager portal. We also welcome proposals for submissions of Reviews, Opinions and Essays, which should be addressed to Executive Editor Dr Jamie Males.

Ready to submit your work to PLOS Climate? Follow our step-by-step guide to the submission process!