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Responses on needed types of research and other longer-term actions.

Area	Research focus	Examples
Emergency preparedness	IT Resilience	Strengthen IT infrastructure against disasters (floods, outages) Define minimum health and social record for crisis response
	Telehealth Optimization	Improve virtual consultations to reduce traffic Optimize telemedicine efficiency and effectiveness Determine optimal levels of electronic support (text, voice, video)
	Remote Examination Solutions	Research methods for remote physical exams or assessments Enhance patient information sharing (images, documents, DICOM files) Explore the use of templates and structured communication formats
	Clinician Workload Management	Investigate clinician capacity for multi-patient management (help desk model) Explore incentives for green transportation options Optimize clinician and patient commuting
Cost and carbon footprint	Resource and Workflow Assessment	Compare carbon footprints of healthcare resources, materials, and workflows Quantify telehealth carbon benefits across different regions Design climate-conscious health interventions Categorize and label energy costs throughout asset lifecycles
	Consumer Preferences and Expectations	Research consumer expectations around virtual care’s carbon footprint Optimize hospital size for minimum climate impact
Sustainability	Resource Reduction Strategies	Develop methods and culture for reduced resource consumption Integrate climate considerations into clinical decision support for sustainable practices
	Climate Informatics Integration	Integrate climate change into healthcare informatics frameworks Develop climate-specific clinical coding for evaluation and measurement Establish core climate health data elements for informatics
	Environmental Justice and Equity	Address challenges of measuring climate impact on Indigenous populations Use novel simulation methods to model health challenges (syndemicity) Build risk prediction models with AI and simulation Research environmental determinants of health
	Geospatial Mapping and Risk Assessment	Establish data vocabulary for spatio-temporal information retrieval and analysis Use GIS for heat island mapping and environmental risk analysis Employ wearables for remote patient monitoring (body temp, sweat, etc.) Leverage NASA/NOAA data for climate health risk indicators Improve surveillance and risk stratification (examples: heat-related conditions in vulnerable populations) Identify mental health impacts of climate change
Finance and ROI	Business Case for Climate Action	Demonstrate how climate measures improve organizational bottom line Research cost incentives for environmental improvement
Miscellaneous	Policy Development for Food Systems	Investigate policies to shift food production away from fat- and sugar-rich options (eg, targeting fast food and manufacturers)

Area	Research focus	Examples
Emergency preparedness	IT Resilience	Strengthen IT infrastructure against disasters (floods, outages) Define minimum health and social record for crisis response
	Telehealth Optimization	Improve virtual consultations to reduce traffic Optimize telemedicine efficiency and effectiveness Determine optimal levels of electronic support (text, voice, video)
	Remote Examination Solutions	Research methods for remote physical exams or assessments Enhance patient information sharing (images, documents, DICOM files) Explore the use of templates and structured communication formats
	Clinician Workload Management	Investigate clinician capacity for multi-patient management (help desk model) Explore incentives for green transportation options Optimize clinician and patient commuting
Cost and carbon footprint	Resource and Workflow Assessment	Compare carbon footprints of healthcare resources, materials, and workflows Quantify telehealth carbon benefits across different regions Design climate-conscious health interventions Categorize and label energy costs throughout asset lifecycles
	Consumer Preferences and Expectations	Research consumer expectations around virtual care’s carbon footprint Optimize hospital size for minimum climate impact
Sustainability	Resource Reduction Strategies	Develop methods and culture for reduced resource consumption Integrate climate considerations into clinical decision support for sustainable practices
	Climate Informatics Integration	Integrate climate change into healthcare informatics frameworks Develop climate-specific clinical coding for evaluation and measurement Establish core climate health data elements for informatics
	Environmental Justice and Equity	Address challenges of measuring climate impact on Indigenous populations Use novel simulation methods to model health challenges (syndemicity) Build risk prediction models with AI and simulation Research environmental determinants of health
	Geospatial Mapping and Risk Assessment	Establish data vocabulary for spatio-temporal information retrieval and analysis Use GIS for heat island mapping and environmental risk analysis Employ wearables for remote patient monitoring (body temp, sweat, etc.) Leverage NASA/NOAA data for climate health risk indicators Improve surveillance and risk stratification (examples: heat-related conditions in vulnerable populations) Identify mental health impacts of climate change
Finance and ROI	Business Case for Climate Action	Demonstrate how climate measures improve organizational bottom line Research cost incentives for environmental improvement
Miscellaneous	Policy Development for Food Systems	Investigate policies to shift food production away from fat- and sugar-rich options (eg, targeting fast food and manufacturers)

Table 3.

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Responses on needed types of research and other longer-term actions.

Area	Research focus	Examples
Emergency preparedness	IT Resilience	Strengthen IT infrastructure against disasters (floods, outages) Define minimum health and social record for crisis response
	Telehealth Optimization	Improve virtual consultations to reduce traffic Optimize telemedicine efficiency and effectiveness Determine optimal levels of electronic support (text, voice, video)
	Remote Examination Solutions	Research methods for remote physical exams or assessments Enhance patient information sharing (images, documents, DICOM files) Explore the use of templates and structured communication formats
	Clinician Workload Management	Investigate clinician capacity for multi-patient management (help desk model) Explore incentives for green transportation options Optimize clinician and patient commuting
Cost and carbon footprint	Resource and Workflow Assessment	Compare carbon footprints of healthcare resources, materials, and workflows Quantify telehealth carbon benefits across different regions Design climate-conscious health interventions Categorize and label energy costs throughout asset lifecycles
	Consumer Preferences and Expectations	Research consumer expectations around virtual care’s carbon footprint Optimize hospital size for minimum climate impact
Sustainability	Resource Reduction Strategies	Develop methods and culture for reduced resource consumption Integrate climate considerations into clinical decision support for sustainable practices
	Climate Informatics Integration	Integrate climate change into healthcare informatics frameworks Develop climate-specific clinical coding for evaluation and measurement Establish core climate health data elements for informatics
	Environmental Justice and Equity	Address challenges of measuring climate impact on Indigenous populations Use novel simulation methods to model health challenges (syndemicity) Build risk prediction models with AI and simulation Research environmental determinants of health
	Geospatial Mapping and Risk Assessment	Establish data vocabulary for spatio-temporal information retrieval and analysis Use GIS for heat island mapping and environmental risk analysis Employ wearables for remote patient monitoring (body temp, sweat, etc.) Leverage NASA/NOAA data for climate health risk indicators Improve surveillance and risk stratification (examples: heat-related conditions in vulnerable populations) Identify mental health impacts of climate change
Finance and ROI	Business Case for Climate Action	Demonstrate how climate measures improve organizational bottom line Research cost incentives for environmental improvement
Miscellaneous	Policy Development for Food Systems	Investigate policies to shift food production away from fat- and sugar-rich options (eg, targeting fast food and manufacturers)

Area	Research focus	Examples
Emergency preparedness	IT Resilience	Strengthen IT infrastructure against disasters (floods, outages) Define minimum health and social record for crisis response
	Telehealth Optimization	Improve virtual consultations to reduce traffic Optimize telemedicine efficiency and effectiveness Determine optimal levels of electronic support (text, voice, video)
	Remote Examination Solutions	Research methods for remote physical exams or assessments Enhance patient information sharing (images, documents, DICOM files) Explore the use of templates and structured communication formats
	Clinician Workload Management	Investigate clinician capacity for multi-patient management (help desk model) Explore incentives for green transportation options Optimize clinician and patient commuting
Cost and carbon footprint	Resource and Workflow Assessment	Compare carbon footprints of healthcare resources, materials, and workflows Quantify telehealth carbon benefits across different regions Design climate-conscious health interventions Categorize and label energy costs throughout asset lifecycles
	Consumer Preferences and Expectations	Research consumer expectations around virtual care’s carbon footprint Optimize hospital size for minimum climate impact
Sustainability	Resource Reduction Strategies	Develop methods and culture for reduced resource consumption Integrate climate considerations into clinical decision support for sustainable practices
	Climate Informatics Integration	Integrate climate change into healthcare informatics frameworks Develop climate-specific clinical coding for evaluation and measurement Establish core climate health data elements for informatics
	Environmental Justice and Equity	Address challenges of measuring climate impact on Indigenous populations Use novel simulation methods to model health challenges (syndemicity) Build risk prediction models with AI and simulation Research environmental determinants of health
	Geospatial Mapping and Risk Assessment	Establish data vocabulary for spatio-temporal information retrieval and analysis Use GIS for heat island mapping and environmental risk analysis Employ wearables for remote patient monitoring (body temp, sweat, etc.) Leverage NASA/NOAA data for climate health risk indicators Improve surveillance and risk stratification (examples: heat-related conditions in vulnerable populations) Identify mental health impacts of climate change
Finance and ROI	Business Case for Climate Action	Demonstrate how climate measures improve organizational bottom line Research cost incentives for environmental improvement
Miscellaneous	Policy Development for Food Systems	Investigate policies to shift food production away from fat- and sugar-rich options (eg, targeting fast food and manufacturers)