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Cool Solutions in Hot Times: The Case for Digital Health in Heatwave Action Plans

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Unlabelled: This viewpoint highlights the critical need for proactive and strategic integration of digital health tools into heat-health action plans (HHAPs) across Europe. Drawing insights from the digital health surge during the COVID-19 pandemic and recent heat-related health impacts, we identify response gaps and suggest specific strategies to strengthen current plans. Key recommendations include leveraging mobile health communication, expanding telemedicine usage, adopting wearable health monitoring devices, and using advanced data analytics to improve responsiveness and equity. This perspective aims to guide policymakers, health authorities, and health care providers in systematically enhancing heat-health preparedness through digital health innovation.

Source: Online Journal of Public Health Informatics

DOI: 10.2196/66361

Authors: Maria Daniel Loureiro, Neil Jennings, Emma Lawrance, Daniela Ferreira-Santos, Ana Luísa Neves

Institutions: Universidade do Porto, Imperial College London, INESC TEC, Centre for Health Technology and Services Research

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change and Health Impacts

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $350