Our Research

Our work is divided into five objectives, which you can explore in more depth here.

Measuring heat health impacts on pregnancy

We are tracking impacts on pregnant and postpartum women, newborns, and young children.

Designing an early warning system mobile app

We have developed the MotherHeat Alert app to warn pregnant and postpartum women and maternity care health workers about rising heat in their area and advise them on how to stay safe.

Adapting health facilities to beat the heat

We are researching how health facilities that provide maternity and neonatal care on limited budgets can adapt to reduce indoor temperatures.

Reducing carbon emissions at maternity care health facilities

We have developed a tool to help health facility decision-makers reduce the carbon footprints of their buildings and services on limited budgets.

Studying the biology of heat on pregnancy

We are studying the biology of how high temperature and other environmental conditions affect the health of pregnant and postpartum women, fathers, and their infants.