Interpreting environmental conditions: a primer on “heat” for performance nutritionists

Dr. Jennifer Vanos holds an interdisciplinary appointment studying climate and human health in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. As a human biometeorologist, she works to strengthen the understanding and practice surrounding how we protect people from extreme heat and air pollution in a changing climate. Her work on extreme heat addresses risks and challenges within vulnerable groups, including children, athletes, and outdoor workers. She also runs the HeatReadyTM Schools program at ASU. Dr. Vanos is PI of the Human Biometeorology lab at ASU, a scientific advisor for the Korey Stringer Institute, Outgoing Chair of the American Meteorological Society’s Board on Environment & Health, and is and a co-author on forthcoming WHO Heat & Health guidance. Dr. Vanos previously worked at UC San Diego, Texas Tech, and Health Canada, and received her Ph.D. and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Guelph in Canada.