Painting roofs white to beat the heat: can a simple coating save lives?
Disease control
Not yet recruiting
This study is testing if applying a special sunlight-reflecting coating to roofs can help keep homes cooler during extreme heat in Colima, Mexico. Researchers will enroll 800 people to see if these 'cool roofs' improve physical health (like heart rate and blood sugar), mental wel…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Aditi Bunker • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Mar 30, 2026 14:27 UTC