Creating a center to enhance collaboration in climate change and health research
Official title: CAFÉ: a Research Coordinating Center to Convene, Accelerate, Foster, and Expand the Climate Change and Health Community of Practice
Funded at Boston University Medical Campus · NIH-10689581 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is creating a helpful online hub for researchers focused on climate change and health, so they can share information and support each other, which could lead to better health policies and initiatives that benefit everyone, including patients.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | May 10, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $6,747,780 |
| NIH project number | 1U24ES035309-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10689581 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for benefiting from this research include individuals affected by health issues related to climate change, such as respiratory diseases or heat-related illnesses.
✕Less likely to help
Patients with health conditions unrelated to climate change may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to build a centralized platform that connects researchers working on climate change and health, addressing the current fragmentation in this field. It will facilitate access to valuable data resources and provide educational support, mentoring, and funding opportunities for early-stage investigators. By fostering collaboration and accelerating research efforts, the project seeks to enhance the overall capacity of the climate change and health community. Patients may benefit indirectly through improved public health initiatives and policies resulting from this collaborative research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective public health strategies that address the impacts of climate change on health.
How similar studies have gone: Other research initiatives have successfully fostered collaboration in public health and climate change, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wellenius, Gregory a — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Wellenius, Gregory a
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.