Heat-related communication in practice: the role of intermediaries
June 24, 2026 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Online via Microsoft Teams
Heat poses a growing health risk, but not everyone is affected equally. Professionals and volunteers play a key role in identifying risks, reaching vulnerable groups, and providing appropriate advice.
How can you ensure that heat prevention becomes part of existing work practices? Which messages resonate and which ones don’t? And how can you help people actually take action during hot spells?
During this webinar, experts will share insights on the health effects of heat and discuss how healthcare professionals can effectively incorporate heat prevention into their daily practice.
In this webinar, you will learn:
What health risks does heat pose?
Which groups are at increased risk during hot spells
How to integrate heat prevention into existing work processes
Which communication messages work and which don't
How to encourage people to take protective measures
Who is this for?
This webinar is intended for professionals and volunteers who work with groups at increased risk during heat waves, such as home care workers, social workers, neighborhood teams, energy coaches, general practitioners and medical assistants, volunteer organizations such as the Red Cross, pharmacists, and public health department staff. Participation is free.
Two experts share their insights
Coen Bongers
Thermophysiologist at Radboudumc
Bob Mulder
Communications Specialist at Wageningen University