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The White House will convene a summit focused on extreme heat today, assembling officials across states, localities, tribes and territories to build momentum for more effective action plans and response efforts. Cornell University researchers are studying extreme heat from a range of disciplines, writing policy memos on challenges like addressing extreme heat in schools — and are actively engaged in improving response plans. The following experts are available today:
Alistair Hayden
Assistant Professor of Practice in the Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Alistair Hayden is a professor of practice in public and ecosystem health and a former division chief at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Hayden is developing an online planning tool to help agencies nationwide build better plans for extreme heat.
Rebecca Brenner
Senior Lecturer in the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy
Rebecca Brenner is a disaster policy expert who works with communities to reduce vulnerability and build resilience.
Amie Patchen
Lecturer, Department of Public & Ecosystem Health
Amie Patchen is a lecturer in public and ecosystem health with expertise in extreme heat’s impact on K-12 education.
Charley Willison
Assistant professor of public and ecosystem health
Charley Willison is an assistant professor in public and ecosystem health, whose research focuses on heat, homelessness and substance abuse.
