Profiles in "Heat and Health" Expertise Area

  • Allison Poulos has training in community development and dissemination and implementation science and studies physical activity behaviors in school and neighborhood settings.
  • Meaghan Batchelor is an epidemiologist and the principal population health data scientist for the Health Observatory at ASU. She is also a content creator for Health and Disease Insights.
  • Wardenaar is an assistant professor at the College of Health Solutions with expertise in Performance Nutrition.
  • Kavouras is the Founding Director of the Hydration Science Lab, studying how hydration impacts health and performance.
  • Experienced public administrator and environmental scientist focusing on climate change, extreme heat health risk, and air quality. Former Phoenix Climate Program Manager and Maricopa County Air Quality Dept. Senior Planner.
  • Chavez applies qualitative and mixed-methodologies to understand the implications of work and family-related stressors on Latino adolescents' food security, mental health, and work decisions.
  • Susila’s research interests revolve around the intersection of sustainability, emergency management, resilience, capacity building, and governance. Specifically, she is focusing on governance related to extreme heat.