{"id":37,"date":"2024-05-13T14:40:20","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T14:40:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/?page_id=37"},"modified":"2024-06-07T07:42:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-07T07:42:19","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/female-heat-laboratory\/__trashed\/","title":{"rendered":"Female Heat Laboratory Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-302 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/supporting-worcester-in-a-warming-world-international-student-collaboration-on-extreme-heat\/\" target=\"_self\" >Supporting Worcester in a Warming World: International Student Collaboration on Extreme Heat<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-05-08T08:57:10+00:00\">May 8, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Last week marked the successful conclusion of an inspiring international student collaboration focused on one of the most pressing public health challenges facing the UK: extreme heat events. As part of the University of Worcester\u2019s long\u2011standing partnership with Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in the United States, four WPI undergraduate students visited Worcester to complete an&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/supporting-worcester-in-a-warming-world-international-student-collaboration-on-extreme-heat\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-298 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/passive-heat-interventions-who-is-being-studied-and-what-do-we-know-about-heat-adaptation\/\" target=\"_self\" >Passive heat interventions: who is being studied, and what do we know about heat adaptation?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-27T09:28:13+00:00\">April 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Jessica Mee Passive heat interventions (PHIs), such as sauna bathing, hot water immersion, environmental chamber exposure and water-perfused suits, are increasingly used as non-exercise strategies to improve heat tolerance. They can reduce physiological strain, enhance cardiovascular function, and improve tolerance to hot environments when exercise-based acclimation is not feasible. But a key question&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/27\/passive-heat-interventions-who-is-being-studied-and-what-do-we-know-about-heat-adaptation\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-291 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/myths-and-methodologies-advancing-heat-adaptation-research-in-women\/\" target=\"_self\" >Myths and methodologies: advancing heat adaptation research in women<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-09T19:20:43+00:00\">April 9, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Dr Jessica Mee We\u2019re excited to share our latest open-access publication in Experimental Physiology: \u201cMyths and methodologies: Optimising experimental rigour in heat adaptation research: Menstrual status classification and scheduling approaches\u201d by Jessica Mee and Tess Flood. This paper addresses a long-standing challenge in thermal physiology research: how to meaningfully and rigorously include female&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/myths-and-methodologies-advancing-heat-adaptation-research-in-women\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-268 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/could-a-hot-bath-help-you-handle-heatwaves-join-our-new-study-to-find-out\/\" target=\"_self\" >Could a Hot Bath Help You Handle Heatwaves?        Join Our New Study to Find Out<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-04-02T08:48:31+00:00\">April 2, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Written by Emma Lawrence&nbsp; As heatwaves become more frequent and intense in the UK, practical and accessible ways to cope with rising temperatures are increasingly important. This study, led by Dr Jessica Mee (UKRI Future Leaders Fellow and Principal Investigator) alongside Olivia Barnes and Emma Lawrence (Research Assoicates), explores whether something as everyday as a&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/04\/02\/could-a-hot-bath-help-you-handle-heatwaves-join-our-new-study-to-find-out\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-252 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/happy-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\/\" target=\"_self\" >Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-23T12:44:52+00:00\">February 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Breaking Barriers and Shaping Science: Celebrating Women in STEM Every year on 11 February, the world celebrates the International Day of Women and Girls in Science \u2014 a day dedicated to highlighting the vital role women play in research, innovation, and scientific discovery. This celebration isn\u2019t just about recognition; it\u2019s about challenging the stereotypes and&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/23\/happy-international-day-of-women-and-girls-in-science\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-249 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-female-heat-mitigation\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\" style=\"padding-top:30px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:30px;padding-left:30px\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/female-heat-lab-represented-on-new-environmental-extremes-special-interest-group-steering-committee\/\" target=\"_self\" >Female Heat Lab Represented on New Environmental Extremes Special Interest Group Steering Committee<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-02-10T15:38:13+00:00\">February 10, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">We\u2019re thrilled to share that the Environmental Extremes Special Interest Group (EESIG)\u00a0has been officially approved by CASES! The EESIG is one of several SIGs supported by CASES, each focusing on different areas in sport and exercise science. This new SIG aims to bring together researchers, practitioners, and performance scientists to advance understanding and practice in&hellip;<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/female-heat-lab-represented-on-new-environmental-extremes-special-interest-group-steering-committee\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":28,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"iawp_total_views":188,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-37","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":117,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/37\/revisions\/117"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/28"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/femaleheatlaboratory.wp.worc.ac.uk\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}