Center for accessible heat and health solutions
Center for Effective and Accessible Research-based Testing for Health (C-EARTH)
This center helps communities and health workers create and spread practical ways to protect people from extreme heat.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11401655 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
C-EARTH brings together researchers, community health workers, and local nonprofits to design and pilot practical approaches that reduce harm from extreme heat. The center will fund community pilot projects, build heat-tracking data systems, and provide training and support for early-career investigators. Teams will partner with community members to shape outreach, communication, and policy actions that fit local needs. Both qualitative and quantitative methods will be used to learn which solutions work best and how to expand them.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people in heat-vulnerable communities—such as older adults, outdoor workers, people with chronic illnesses, or those without reliable cooling—who live in areas partnered with the center.
Not a fit: People who live outside participating communities or whose health risks are unrelated to heat are unlikely to receive direct benefits from this work.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could reduce heat-related illness and deaths by delivering community-friendly programs, improved heat monitoring, and clearer action plans.
How similar studies have performed: Some local heat-warning programs and community cooling interventions have shown promise, and this center aims to expand and formalize those promising approaches.
Where this research is happening
Boston, United States
- Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health — Boston, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Nadeau, Kari C. — Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Nadeau, Kari 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.