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New Tool Assesses Heat Risks for Burn Survivors

10/7/2025

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Story summary

Burn Survivor Heat Risk Calculator was developed to assess heat risks during activity.
The tool uses a model accounting for burn injuries affecting temperature regulation, enabling tailored guidance.
Kechi Okwuchi, a burn survivor, joined trials and received personalized heat safety recommendations.
Disability-focused climate research is scarce (1%), with future work planned on burn-survivor construction workers.

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Story summary

Burn Survivor Heat Risk Calculator was developed to assess heat risks during activity.
The tool uses a model accounting for burn injuries affecting temperature regulation, enabling tailored guidance.
Kechi Okwuchi, a burn survivor, joined trials and received personalized heat safety recommendations.
Disability-focused climate research is scarce (1%), with future work planned on burn-survivor construction workers.