Anga Center for Community Health and Well-being: building resilience to extreme weather in Africa and beyond
Official title: The Anga Center for Community Health and Well-being
Funded at Columbia Univ New York Morningside · NIH-11601625 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A program to help communities cope with the mental health effects of extreme weather by partnering with African regions and local centers to develop practical, evidence-based support.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia Univ New York Morningside NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | September 23, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $21,937 |
| NIH project number | 3P20TW012808-03S1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11601625 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates include adults and families in East Africa and other low-resource settings experiencing or at risk from extreme weather-related stress.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not exposed to extreme weather or not engaged with community health programs may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant supports collaboration between Columbia University and communities in East Africa to study how extreme weather impacts mental health and to create resilient, real-world strategies. Researchers will work with local health centers and communities to tailor interventions that fit constrained infrastructure and cultural contexts. The aim is to generate practical tools and approaches that can be adapted in low-resource settings and potentially inform responses in other high-risk areas, including parts of the U.S.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could access proven, culturally appropriate mental health support and disaster-resilience strategies.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in disaster-affected areas has shown that community-based, context-adapted interventions can reduce distress and improve well-being.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia Univ New York Morningside
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Winter, Samantha C. — Columbia Univ New York Morningside
- Study coordinator: Winter, Samantha C.
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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.