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Open research questions in Climate Change and Health Impacts

335 unresolved questions extracted from the limitations and future-work sections of 1,644 Climate Change and Health Impacts papers in our library. Each links back to the study that raised it.

What the literature leaves open

  • Analyzing the impact of a rare and extreme event like the Heat Dome, - Accounting for the lack of air conditioning and heat adaptation in historically temperate places, - Quantifying the effects of extreme heat on preterm birth in a population with limited prior exposure

    Impacts of the Pacific Northwest Heat Dome on preterm birth rates in Oregon and Washington State · 2026 · DOI

  • the survey could be improved and expanded to include additional questions about housing, health, discrimination, or other outcomes, - the survey could be applied to locations exposed to heat and flooding or the specific hazards could be adjusted depending on the context

    Flooding and extreme heat experiences among Ohio’s queer communities: Learnings from a regional survey in the United States · 2026 · DOI

  • The study identifies a gap in the existing literature on climate justice and its gendered dimensions. The research highlights the need to consider the intersection of social identity and geographic location in climate justice research. The study aims to fill this gap by providing original evidence on environmental health disparities among queer populations.

    Flooding and extreme heat experiences among Ohio’s queer communities: Learnings from a regional survey in the United States · 2026 · DOI

  • Analyzing the impact of non-optimal temperatures on HHD burden among older adults. Evaluating regional and gender-specific trends in HHD burden. Projecting future trends in HHD burden under climate-induced temperature anomalies.

    Burden trends and future predictions for hypertensive heart disease attributable to non-optimal temperatures in the older adults amidst climate change, 1990–2021 · 2025 · DOI

  • Integrating weather-based forecasts to predict and manage vector-borne diseases, - Studying the effects of chronic heat stress on neurodegeneration, - Investigating the role of climate change in psychiatric disorders

    Neurological and mental health in the era of climate change: mechanisms, clinical impacts, and adaptation · 2025 · DOI

  • The healthcare sector's significant contribution to climate change. Insufficient sustainability education in medical curricula. The need to reduce environmental impact in the healthcare sector.

    The ecological footprint of healthcare: awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of medical students and medical residents · 2025 · DOI

  • Investigating the impact of targeted educational interventions on sustainability knowledge and attitudes, - Examining the relationship between sustainability knowledge and clinical practice, - Exploring the role of gender in shaping environmental values and behaviors

    The ecological footprint of healthcare: awareness, knowledge, and attitudes of medical students and medical residents · 2025 · DOI

  • The study had to collect data from multiple sources, including utility bills and financial records. The lack of detailed information on material composition and impact on emissions for each product made it necessary to use a spend-based method. The study had to account for the almost 900,000 products used at the hospital in 2021.

    The carbon footprint of a Dutch academic hospital—using a hybrid assessment method to identify driving activities and departments · 2024 · DOI

  • The study faced the challenge of ensuring the integrity of the data, which was addressed by requiring respondents to register with an email address and preventing multiple submissions. The study had to balance the need for a representative sample with the challenge of recruiting patients from different wards and treatment areas. The study faced the challenge of measuring patients' environmental awareness and attitudes toward climate change.

    Focus on patient perspectives in climate action policies for healthcare. A German survey analysis on what patients are willing to do · 2024 · DOI

  • The study only surveyed patients at one hospital in Germany, - The sample size was limited to 399 patients, - The survey was conducted using a voluntary, non-incentivized, anonymous cross-sectional design

    Focus on patient perspectives in climate action policies for healthcare. A German survey analysis on what patients are willing to do · 2024 · DOI

  • Further research is needed to investigate the effects of low temperature on CVD mortality and DALYs - Studies should focus on the region-specific relationship between CVD and low temperature worldwide

    Global, regional, and national temporal trends in mortality and disability-adjusted life years for cardiovascular disease attributable to low temperature during 1990–2019: an age-period-cohort analysis of the global burden of disease 2019 study · 2024 · DOI

  • Prioritizing strategies that enhance resilience, worker empowerment, and worker participation in workplace and transition-related decision-making

    Work as the missing link in Europe’s Climate and Health Strategic Research Agenda · 2026 · DOI

  • research is needed in the space of moral distress in healthcare professionals, - further study on the co-benefits of climate action on health

    Reassessing ‘good’ medical practice and the climate crisis · 2024 · DOI

  • INTRODUCTION: While the health sector is known to contribute significantly to environmental degradation, little is known about the specific ecological footprint of childbirth.

    Planned cesarean section or attempted vaginal delivery: Which is more environmentally friendly? An observational life cycle assessment study in France · 2026 · DOI

  • Abstract Climate change and population ageing are jointly reshaping temperature-related mortality patterns in Europe; however, their combined effects remain insufficiently quantified on the national scale.

    The impact of population ageing on temperature-related mortality projections in the Czech Republic · 2026 · DOI

  • However, it remains unclear how mortality patterns will unfold as the climate warms, bringing fewer cold days and more hot days.

    Harvesting Effect and Extreme Temperature-Related Mortality in Italy · 2026 · DOI

  • Future research should focus on improving recyclable polymers, sustainable production methods, and optimized clinical workflows.

    Environmental Impact of Orthodontics: A Literature Review of Traditional Multibracket Appliances and Clear Aligners · 2026 · DOI

  • Transitioning toward environmentally sustainable dental practices is essential for reducing the environmental burden of dental services in Saudi Arabia, but there is limited evidence on the subject.

    From Traditional to Eco‐Friendly Dentistry: Assessing the Promising Sustainability Outlook in Saudi Arabia · 2026 · DOI

  • However, limited evidence exists evaluating the carbon footprint of MCC compared with standard medically led care.

    Greener beginnings: Exploring the carbon footprints of midwifery group practice and standard maternity care in regional Australia · 2026 · DOI

  • There is currently insufficient evidence to determine the impact of climate change on vertical transmission or related outcomes.

    Climate change and vertically transmissible infections in maternal and neonatal populations: a systematic review · 2026 · DOI

  • In Kilifi County, Kenya, recurrent droughts and economic insecurity amplify these challenges, yet the associations between environmental exposures and mental health impacts remain poorly characterized.

    Environmental and household factors associated with depressive symptoms in rural Kilifi County, Kenya: a machine learning analysis · 2026 · DOI

  • The relationship between climate change and neurological/mental health remains poorly understood. There is a need to understand how climate change influences the incidence and severity of neurological and mental health conditions.

    Neurological and mental health in the era of climate change: mechanisms, clinical impacts, and adaptation · 2025 · DOI

  • This study investigates the relationship between extreme heat days and the prevalence of domestic abuse, shedding light on an underexplored dimension of social dynamics.

    The Impacts of Extreme Heat Days on the Prevalence of Domestic Abuse · 2025 · DOI

  • Although families of children with medical complexity may be particularly vulnerable to the impacts of extreme weather events, few studies exist that address this topic.

    Weathering the Storm: Climate‐Related Weather Event Experiences of Families of Children With Medical Complexity · 2025 · DOI

  • Extreme heat is well-documented to adversely affect health and mortality, but its link to biological aging—a precursor of the morbidity and mortality process—remains unclear.

    Ambient outdoor heat and accelerated epigenetic aging among older adults in the US · 2025 · DOI

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