Education Session: Heat Preparedness in Primary Care for a Warming Planet
The Central and Eastern Sydney PHN (CESPHN) is committed to increasing awareness of the health impacts of climate change and environmental degradation
This education session will explore the growing health impacts of extreme heat and equip primary healthcare providers with practical strategies to prepare for and respond to heat-related health risks in the community.
Event Date: 03/11/2026 7:00PM – 8:30PM
Presenters
Associate Professor Lai Heng Foong - Senior Emergency Staff Specialist, Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital; Principal Research Fellow, Heat and Health Research Centre, University of Sydney.
Dr Tharuka Bodaragama - General Practitioner.
Discussion points
Current landscape of heat-related risks and their public health and clinical implications.
How heat affects people across different life stages and communities.
Identification and protection of vulnerable patient groups, with a focus on prevention.
Evidence-based management of heat-related illnesses.
Recognition of indicators requiring escalation to emergency care.
Practical implementation of heat preparedness strategies within general practice settings.
Target Audience All primary healthcare providers.
Participants are required to register individually to ensure accurate attendance records and certificate distribution.