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ArticleOnline journal of public health informatics2025

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

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

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Article in Online journal of public health informatics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Maria Daniel LoureiroFaculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3052-8183
Neil JenningsGrantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8039-6839
Emma LawranceGrantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment, Imperial College London, London, United Kingdom.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1343-3916
Daniela Ferreira-SantosFaculty of Medicine, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0390-9944
Ana Luísa NevesCINTESIS@RISE, Centre for Health Technology and Services Research, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Rua Dr. Plácido da Costa, Porto, 4200-450, Portugal, 351 220 426 566.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7107-7211

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6 · The paper itself

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.

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climate changedigital healthdisaster planninghealth information systemstelemedicine

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PMID40911840
PMCPMC12415298

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