Extreme weather events such as heat waves and hurricanes are linked to adverse health outcomes, especially in overburdened Gulf Coast communities. Weather-related hazards pose significant risks to public health, and climate change amplifies the uncertainty surrounding them. 

To help Gulf Coast communities plan for the potential health and health system impacts of an uncertain climate future, we developed an Exploratory Scenario Planning (XSP) Workshop, workshop planning guide, and supporting data tool pre-populated with Gulf Coast climate and health data. 

We will take you through the ins-and-outs of how we adapted the traditional XSP method to create this replicable one-day workshop. We will also share lessons learned from piloting the workshop and the supporting data tool with partners in Florida and Mississippi. Best of all, you will learn how you can host a workshop yourself to support your community in driving toward health and health system solutions that will be responsive to multiple climate futures.