The NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI) is an urgent, cross-cutting NIH effort to stimulate research to reduce health threats from climate change across the lifespan and build health resilience in individuals, communities, and nations around the world, especially among those at highest risk.
Latest from the Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI)
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Working Towards Climate Resilience for Colorado’s Rural and Urban Communities (PDF, 1M)
Katherine Dickinson, Ph.D. and Kathy James, Ph.D. from Colorado School of Public Health will discuss climate resilience in Colorado communities.
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Special Call for Health Outcomes and Climate Related Disaster Research
With the support of the National Science Foundation, the Natural Hazards Center Quick Response Research Award Program provides funds and training for eligible researchers to collect data in the aftermath of extreme events to document disaster before memories fade and physical evidence is erased.
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ACE-CH Teams Help Communities Prepare for Extreme Heat
Extreme heat is the most dangerous type of weather in the United States, causing more deaths than hurricanes, floods, and tornadoes combined, according to the research team of the Prioritizing Local Action for Climate Equity (PLACE) Study.
News and Events
Stay up to date with the latest activities that the NIH CCHI has to offer. See announcements about events, funding, new resources and research highlights.
Support for Health Research Focused on Climate Change
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Grants are available for solutions-focused research to address health threats related to climate change. Find open funding opportunities and already funded projects. Read the guidelines and apply today.
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Learn about our Research Coordinating Center, referred to as CAFÉ’, (Convene, Accelerate, Foster, and Expand) that connects people around the globe interested in climate and health. Find collaborators, resources, and tools.
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Participate in scientific seminars and workshops hosted by NIH Institutes and Centers to learn about the human health implications of climate change.
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Meet the scholars selected to share their knowledge and skills with NIH scientists and staff to build capacity for conducting climate-related and health research at NIH.
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Learn about the many NIH CCHI programs and activities underway including Research Centers located across the country, the Research Coordinating Center, Exploratory Grants for new Research Centers, the Alliance for Community Engagement, and Disaster Response Research.
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Learn about our strategic framework; and our leadership team, partners, and collaborators.
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Download the diagram (PDF, 2MB) that depicts the range of climate impacts that can affect health.
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Dig into an integrated bibliography of global peer-reviewed research and gray literature on the science of climate impacts on human health curated by NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.