APPENDIX E
KEY THEMES FROM SURVEY OF MEETING ATTENDEES

1. Respondent Specialty Areas of Focus:
   • Respondents indicated various specialty areas related to climate, health, and equity, including air quality issues, infectious diseases, mental health impacts, urban development, socioeconomic inequalities, extreme weather, human migration, policy effectiveness, economics and funding, disaster risk reduction, and reproductive health.
   • Other areas of focus mentioned included AI and machine learning, climate change data, environmental conservation, health care system decarbonization, and tribal nations.
2. Identified Urgent Research Gaps:
   • A significant majority identified gaps in existing climate, health, and equity research.
   • Urgent research gaps highlighted included policy effectiveness (44.7%), mental health impacts (39.5%), socioeconomic inequalities (39.5%), air quality issues (36.8%), heat-related illnesses (34.2%), human migration (31.6%), extreme weather (28.9%), economics and funding (23.7%), disaster risk reduction (21.1%), reproductive health (21.1%), and food and waterborne illnesses (18.4%).
   • Additional gaps mentioned included health data accessibility, effectiveness research, health care system decarbonization, occupational health and safety, harm reduction and risk mitigation methods, and the role of health care professionals in the climate crisis.

3. Additional Areas for Inclusion in the Research Agenda:
   • The survey highlighted the need for transdisciplinary research, the development of open-source data science tools, and the inclusion of community-based research.
   • Emphasis was placed on mental health impacts, particularly in BIPOC communities, the health impacts of extreme weather, health care system resilience, and the effectiveness of various interventions.
   • Respondents also mentioned the need for more effectiveness research and implementation strategies for health care system decarbonization and resilience, as well as research on climate-informed health care.
4. Overlooked Populations:
   • Specific health outcomes or populations often overlooked included children, people with physical and intellectual disabilities, low-income populations, people experiencing homelessness, outdoor workers, and rural communities.
   • Additional groups mentioned were Indigenous peoples, migrants, refugees, and those with mental health conditions.
   • Specific health outcomes mentioned include mental health, effects of climate change on lactation, and asthma in children.
5. Community Involvement in Research Efforts Related to Climate Change, Health, and Equity:
   • Respondents suggested involving local community groups, conservation nonprofits, health departments, health care professionals, and various other community-based organizations in research efforts. Specific groups mentioned include Physicians for Social Responsibility and the National Indian Health Board.
   • Emphasis was placed on engaging those most impacted by climate change and ensuring their voices are included in decision-making processes.
6. Communication and Dissemination of Research Findings:
   • Effective communication strategies mentioned included using simple dashboards, infographics, short summaries, videos, translation into multiple languages, and engaging with education and communication scientists.
   • The need for communication to be accessible, actionable, and tailored to different audiences, including policymakers, practitioners, and community members, was highlighted.
7. Considerations for Resource Compendium:
   • Desired resources include diverse data resources, training and education guides, funding information, multi-media resources, and dashboards for climate indicators. Respondents also emphasized the importance of accessibility and usability.