The editors of PLOS Climate’s Health section are calling for submissions 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 are calling for submissions that address the intersection of heat and human health, with a focus on work that can support evidence-based practice and decision-making.
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.