Building capacity to address climate change and health in vulnerable communities
Anga Center Capacity Building Core
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 ID | NIH-10982429 on NIH RePORTER |
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.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit include residents of climate-vulnerable communities, particularly those who are marginalized or have limited resources.
Not a fit: 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.
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 performed: 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
New York, United States
- 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 below.