Partner‑Engaged Workshop, in Assessing Perceptions of Extreme Cold Event Risk and Risk Reduction Strategies in King County, Washington

We convened 25 local and regional stakeholders from King County and the broader Puget Sound region for a one‑day in-person workshop on March 24, 2025, to examine local health risks associated with extreme cold. Participants included representatives from agencies that respond to extreme cold, such as emergency management and public health. During a discussion facilitated using the World Café method, workshop participants were asked to consider interrelated questions about extreme cold impacts, vulnerability, and current and potential risk reduction strategies. Each workshop table was instructed to focus on a potentially vulnerable population pre-identified based on existing literature. Notetakers at each workshop table took notes on the discussion. This data publication includes a summary of table notes. To protect participant identities, the research team has redacted most references to specific jurisdictions, agencies, and organizations. A table listing participant characteristics, including Geographical Boundary of Organization, Geography Type Served by Organization, and Organization Type, has also been shared, along with the workshop facilitation guide, and documentation of the University of Washington’s Human Subjects Division exempt determination.