Korey Stringer Institute Presents: Exercise Heat Acclimatization: Physiological, Health, and Performance Considerations for the Athlete, Warfighter, & Laborer
Date: Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026
Time: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Dodd Center for Human Rights - 405 Babbidge Road, U-1205, Storrs, CT 06269
- Join us for a light breakfast at 8:00 am followed by a free, insightful symposium!
- There is a virtual option this year!
- 3.25 CEU Credits for ATs - Korey Stringer Institute is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to offer continuing education to Certified Athletic Trainers
Schedule:
8:30 - 8:50 – Staci Thornton, PhD
8:50 - 9:10 – Jacob Bowie, PhD
9:10 - 9:30 – Robert Huggins, PhD, ATC
9:30 - 10:10 – Elaine Choung-Hee Lee, PhD (keynote #1)
10:10 - 10:20 - Break
10:20 - 10:40 – Douglas Casa, PhD, ATC
10:40 - 11:00 – Christianne Eason, PhD, ATC
11:00 - 11:20 – Margaret Morrissey-Basler, PhD
11:20 - 12:00 – Yasuki Sekiguchi, PhD, CSCS (keynote #2)
Learning Objectives:
- Explain the physiological effects of heat on athletic performance and worker productivity.
- Describe health risks associated with environmental heat exposure in diverse populations.
- Describe physiological responses to heat stress and adaptation mechanisms.
- Explain current heat safety standards in clinical, athletic, and occupational settings.
- Identify opportunities for development and revision of heat safety standards.
- Evaluate and recommend prevention strategies that improve heat tolerance and reduce injury/illness risk during physical activity and heat exposure.
Those planning to attend in person are kindly requested to register or email nicole.rambone@uconn.edu by 2/15/26.
Virtual Option - s.uconn.edu/pon87vw2bb
For more information, contact: Nicole Rambone at nicole.rambone@uconn.edu