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ArticleInnovation in aging2026

A research agenda for aging and climate change: recommendations from a research-to-practice consensus workshop.

Karl Pillemer, Chloe Shores, Timothy J Mateer, Nancy M Wells, Matthew Luebke, Maeve Givens, Andrea Cianfrani, Allison Nickerson, Emily A Gadbois, Mark S Lachs

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Article in Innovation in aging, 2026. 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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10 authors.

Karl PillemerCollege of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States.
Chloe ShoresCollege of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States.
Timothy J MateerDepartment of Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States.
Nancy M WellsDepartment of Human Centered Design, College of Human Ecology, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, United States.
Matthew LuebkeThe Mount Sinai Hospital, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, New York, United States.
Maeve GivensDepartment of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, New York, United States.
Andrea CianfraniLiveOn NY, New York, New York, United States.
Allison NickersonLiveOn NY, New York, New York, United States.
Emily A GadboisCenter for Gerontology & Healthcare Research, Brown University School of Public Health, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1643-2732
Mark S LachsDivision of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, United States.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Although climate change poses disproportionate health risks to older adults, studies addressing this critical problem remain scarce and fragmented. As research on the intersection of population aging and climate change effects is increasing, guidance is needed regarding key research priorities for the field. To inform future inquiry, a research-to-practice consensus workshop was convened with 44 multidisciplinary participants, including researchers, practitioners, and policymakers. Using structured small-group discussions and an established priority-setting process, participants critiqued existing research, identified knowledge gaps, and achieved consensus on a research agenda for aging and climate change. Fourteen research priorities included quantifying economic impacts of climate change on older populations, developing evidence-based climate communication strategies, and addressing program access barriers. Additional priorities encompassed healthcare integration, emergency protocols, and disparities research. These findings provide a practice-driven, evidence-informed framework for prioritizing research topics, intervention development, and funding priorities addressing the intersection of aging and climate change.

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Climate resilienceExtreme weather eventsHealth equityHeat vulnerabilityTranslational research priorities

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PMID42666971
PMCPMC13523857

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