Legislation Details

File #: 24-7753    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Transmittal Status: Accepted
File created: 12/2/2024 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 12/10/2024 Final action: 12/10/2024
Title: Transmittal by Public Health Services of The Impacts of Excessive Heat Report.
Attachments: 1. 1210_PHS_Transmittal - Heat Report.pdf

Department: Public Health Services

Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director

 

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Transmittal

 

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Request Summary (Agenda Caption):

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Transmittal by Public Health Services of The Impacts of Excessive Heat Report.

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Background and Discussion:

Harris County Public Health is providing an overview of excessive heat in Harris County and how it impacts the health of residents. The report includes data on heat related healthcare facility encounters, heat related deaths, and demographic trends on heat illness and deaths in Harris County residents.

 

Expected Impact:

The purpose of this report is to inform Harris County partners, stakeholders, policymakers, and the community about the impact of excessive heat on health in Harris County. The goal is to utilize this information to implement targeted public health initiatives and increase access to services that can help reduce the impact that heat has on the community. This report will provide an overview of how heat is measured and the impact that excessive heat has on the health of Harris County residents (Section 1), discuss factors affecting health equity (Section 2), provide a call to action (Section 3), and summarize the findings in conclusion (Section 4).

 

Alternative Options:

There is no alternative option.

 

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_ Justice and Safety

_ Economic Opportunity

_ Housing

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_ Transportation

_ Flooding

_ Environment

_ Governance and Customer Service

 

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Precinct(s): Countywide

 

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Anticipated Court Date: December 10, 2024

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): December 10, 2024

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Jennifer Kiger, MPH, Director, Office of Epidemiology, Surveillance and Emerging Diseases, Public Health Services

 

Attachments (if applicable): Report