Administrative Core for a Center Linking Climate and Child Health
Official title: Administrative Core
Funded at University of Cincinnati · NIH-11415908 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A centralized team will organize and support research on how extreme weather affects children and families in the Midwest and Appalachia.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Cincinnati NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Cincinnati, United States) |
| Project start | September 26, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $332,309 |
| NIH project number | 5P20ES036792-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415908 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children and pregnant women in the Midwest and Appalachia who are at higher risk from extreme heat and weather-related health issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients not directly engaged by center activities or not in the targeted geographic regions may see less immediate benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Administrative Core of C4Health to build a collaborative, cross-disciplinary infrastructure for health research related to extreme heat and other severe weather. It supports coordinating leadership, partnerships, and advisory boards, and helps recruit researchers and stakeholders to grow the center. The aim is to enable translational research that can inform policies and practices to protect children, pregnant women, and vulnerable groups from climate-related health risks. By strengthening communication and project management, the core facilitates efficient, collaborative studies across sites and disciplines.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the center could accelerate practical solutions to protect child health during extreme weather.
How similar studies have gone: Other climate-health consortia have shown that strong administrative cores improve collaboration and study efficiency, though this specific regional focus is novel.
Where this research is happening
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University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Morrow, Ardythe L — University of Cincinnati
- Study coordinator: Morrow, Ardythe L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.