Lessons learnt from the 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome: a qualitative study of western Washington's healthcare community response.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The 2021 Pacific Northwest heat dome was Washington state's deadliest recorded weather event and presented unprecedented response challenges to the state's health sector. Understanding the impacts of this extreme heat event (EHE) on the sector as well as the barriers to and facilitators of implementing effective heat response is critical to preparing for future events, which are happening more frequently in the region due to climate change.

Design

Guided by an implementation science framework, we convened listening sessions and focus groups of the health sector in western Washington to reflect on regional response efforts.

Setting

Health sector organisations in 15 counties in western Washington State, USA: Clallam, Grays Harbor, Island, Jefferson, King, Kits

SUBMITTER: Korfmacher M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12007061 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature