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Our Research in Print: HE²AT Center Publications
Over the past five years, the HE²AT Center set out to answer a simple but urgent question: how does extreme heat affect health across Africa — and what can we do about it? That work is now reflected in a growing body of published research. Every paper on this list represents months of fieldwork, data wrangling, and collaboration across South Africa, Zimbabwe, Côte d’Ivoire and beyond. As the project draws to a close, we wanted to take a moment to look back at what this collaboration has produced.
Daily outdoor PM2.5 exposure characterization and road-edge effect during a 2022–2023 monitoring campaign in The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique
This study examined daily outdoor PM2.5 exposure in The Gambia, Kenya and Mozambique, finding that most land cover types exceeded World Health Organization air quality guideline thresholds.
Characterizing effects of air quality in maternal, newborn and child health (CHEAQI–MNCH) in sub-Saharan Africa: a research protocol
This research protocol describes the CHEAQI–MNCH project, which will develop and validate air pollution proxy indicators to examine the impacts of air quality on maternal, newborn and child health outcomes across sub-Saharan Africa.
Blog
Understanding Heat and Health: A Young Doctor’s Journey
As one of the newest members to join the HE2AT Center, I’ve been discovering a great deal about extreme heat’s effects on health, but also about myself and what I’m passionate about, on this journey of discovery.
Mapping the Heat We Can’t See: Making Climate Data Work for Africa
Heat data sounds straightforward. But when you start working with it, you realise just how complicated and messy it can be – and how much accurate data matters when you’re trying to understand where people are most at risk during extreme heat events.
Ongoing Study Sparks Global Conversation on Heat-health Risks During Pregnancy
Pregnancy places significant strain on the body but rising global temperatures are adding new and serious risks. For many expectant mothers, particularly in regions where extreme heat is becoming more common, the combination of biological changes during pregnancy and environmental stress can lead to complications for both mother and baby.
Videos
HE²AT Center Data Providers Webinar: Your Data, Our Shared Progress – 30 June 2026
https://youtu.be/s4VnSRC0gB4?si=tlj_MzmUXN2PqB4N Webinar Details Source: HE²AT Center Date: June 30, 2026 Duration: 00: 55:58 Language: English Speakers and presenters:Darshnika Lakhoo — Wits Planetary Health ResearchCherlynn Dumbura — CeSHHARNatasha Lalloo —...
NIH Health and Extreme Weather Webinar: Data Science Solutions to Extreme Heat Events – April 30 2026
This NIH Health and Extreme Weather Webinar highlights HE²AT Center project findings on data science solutions for extreme heat, health and weather data, and public health response in Africa.
The HE²AT Center Public Webinar – 13 November 2024
https://youtu.be/5LY2x2iDk5o?si=T5QAEV1QYfS9ym6h The HE²AT Center Public Webinar - 13 November 2024Source: HE²AT CenterDate: November 19, 2024Duration: 1:01:14Language: English
Downloads
Public Webinar Summary
HE²AT Pilot Projects Poster
Empowering African Researchers Files is A0 size (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait format. File size is 2 MB.Click here to download poster
HE²AT General Posters
Two general informational posters for HE²AT. 1) About the HE²AT Center 2) HE²AT in Action Both files are A0 size (841 mm x 1189 mm) in portrait format. File size is 12.1 MB.Click here to download both posters