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 at-risk 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


Two experts share their insights

Florentina Hettinga

Head of the Department of Human Movement Sciences at VU University Amsterdam

Bob Mulder

Communications Specialist at Wageningen University


Did you miss the webinar? Watch the recording below.