Heat, Housing, and Health: Immersive Experience (PH-0235)

Spring 2027 · PH 0235 · Tufts University · 1.5 credits · Undergraduate

Extreme heat is a predictable - and preventable - public health risk, especially for residents who are unsheltered, living in substandard housing, older, medically fragile, or socially isolated. This course supports cities in building “heat stability” for vulnerable populations: systems that reduce repeated heat stress through proactive planning, targeted outreach, and reliable access to cooling and hydration supports. Students learn how heat risk concentrates by neighborhood and vulnerability, and how to design realistic heat-response workflows. During the 3-day intensive, students work with municipal and community partners to assess on-the-ground barriers (hours, transportation, messaging, trust) and co-build a practical response plan.

Course codes: PH-0235, PH 0235, PH0235, PH-235, PH 235, PH235

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