Anga Center for community health and well-being in East Africa
The Anga Center for Community Health and Well-being
Working with East African communities, researchers will develop community-led ways to protect children and families from heatwaves, droughts, and other extreme weather.
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 ID | NIH-11417051 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
As a parent or caregiver in an East African community, this center will work directly with people like me to learn how extreme weather affects our children’s health and daily lives. Researchers from different fields will gather local health and environmental information, listen to community priorities, and co-design practical solutions such as cooling plans, water supports, or measures to reduce displacement. They will try these interventions together with local clinics, community groups, and officials, track simple health and well-being outcomes, and refine approaches based on what the community finds useful. The center also aims to build local skills and partnerships so communities can better prepare for and respond to future extreme weather.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are families and children (including ages 0–11) living in East African communities that face heatwaves, drought, or other climate-related risks and who want to partner with researchers and local health centers.
Not a fit: People who live outside the targeted East African regions or who do not take part in local engagement or intervention activities are unlikely to see direct benefits from this center's programs.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could reduce heat- and drought-related illness, help keep more children healthy, and strengthen family and community resilience during extreme weather.
How similar studies have performed: Community-driven climate resilience efforts in other regions have sometimes reduced health harms after extreme weather, but applying coordinated, locally led programs focused on East African children is relatively new.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- 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.
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 below.