Building capacity to address climate change and health in vulnerable communities
Official title: Anga Center Capacity Building Core
Funded at Columbia Univ New York Morningside · NIH-10982429 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about helping communities, especially those who are often overlooked like women, youth, and people with disabilities, to better understand and deal with the health challenges caused by climate change, by working together and sharing knowledge.
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 | March 13, 2025 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $277,209 |
| NIH project number | 1P20TW012808-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10982429 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include residents of climate-vulnerable communities, particularly those who are marginalized or have limited resources.
✕Less likely to help
Patients living in areas not affected by climate change or those who do not belong to vulnerable populations may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the understanding and adaptation strategies for climate change and health in communities that are most affected by climate variability and extremes. It emphasizes a bottom-up approach, actively engaging local communities, particularly marginalized groups such as women, youth, and individuals with disabilities. The project aims to invest in local infrastructure and support early-career researchers to strengthen the relationship between researchers and communities, ultimately improving climate-related health outcomes. By fostering knowledge-sharing and technical skills, the initiative seeks to empower these communities to better cope with the impacts of climate change.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly improve the health and resilience of communities vulnerable to climate change.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that community-engaged approaches to climate change and health can lead to meaningful improvements in resilience and adaptation strategies.
Where this research is happening
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Columbia Univ New York Morningside
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Muita, Richard R — Columbia Univ New York Morningside
- Study coordinator: Muita, Richard R
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.