Heat Resilience & Equity
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In July 2024, I took the role of postdoctoral research associate with Climate Assessment for the Southwest (CLIMAS) at the University of Arizona. CLIMAS is a Climate Adaptation Partnership (CAP), funded by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that includes experts from social, physical, and natural sciences who collaborate with partners across the Southwest to develop sustainable solutions for regional climate challenges. Under the guidance of Associate Professor of Planning and Sustainable Built Environments Ladd Keith, my work aims to bridge climate science and decision-making to advance heat resilience in rural, tribal, and border communities in the U.S. Southwest. This project also supports nationwide heat action planning efforts through the new National Integrated Heat Health System Information System’s (NIHHIS) Center for Heat Resilient Communities.
Cover photography by Brian O'Neill, Phoenix, hottest summer on record - August 2023