National Academy of Medicine Shares Resources on Heat, Health, and Policy

A new webpage from the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) collects resources related to heat, health, and policy. The page stems from a September 2025 meeting focused on how heat protection policies informed by data can help protect communities from heat exposure and related adverse health outcomes. Resources on the new NAM webpage address introductory topics related to heat and protecting communities and vulnerable populations, public policy on heat and community health at the state and local levels, private policy within organizations, and systems intended to protect workers and patients.

The September event was hosted by NAM’s Climate Communities Network, which develops solutions to climate-related health outcomes. Topics discussed during the event include the importance of both qualitative and quantitative data to decision-making and heat protection policies, programs, and tools; how community-based organizations, academic institutions, government entities, and others can work together to help communities mitigate the effects of and respond to heat events; and engaging with decision-makers at federal, state, and local levels.

A recording of the online event is available from the NAM website. The shared resources can be found on a separate page.