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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An Introduction to the Case Time Series Design for Climate & Health Studies
CAFÉ RCC is hosting a webinar as part of their CAFÉ University. Hear from Antonio Gasparrini, Professor of Biostatistics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, whose methodological work focuses on the development of study designs and statistical methods, particularly in climate and environmental health.Register Now
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Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science for Climate Change and Health
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of the interest of the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative (CCHI) in supporting implementation science related to climate change and health.
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BU-Harvard Center Fosters Climate and Health Data at Crucial Moment
Since launching in May 2023, the NIH-funded CAFÉ Research Coordinating Center has brought together thousands of scientists across the globe to advance research, education, and policy to minimize the health impacts of climate change.
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.