Effective and Accessible Heat-Health Solutions Center
Center for Effective and Accessible Research-based Testing for Health (C-EARTH)
This center builds community-based tools and programs to help people and neighborhoods stay safer and healthier during 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-11401656 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This center brings together scientists, community health workers, and local organizations to create practical ways to prevent heat-related illness. They will develop heat-tracking systems, fund community pilot projects, and work with community health aides to test solutions like cooling plans and communication strategies. The teams will collect local data, run community-based tests, and translate what they learn into policies and resources local leaders can use. You may be invited to join local projects or give feedback through community partners.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are people living in heat-vulnerable communities—such as older adults, outdoor workers, or households without reliable cooling—who are willing to work with local community health partners.
Not a fit: People who are not exposed to extreme heat or who live outside the center's partner communities are unlikely to receive direct benefit from the center's local pilot projects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could reduce heat-related sickness and deaths by giving communities effective, affordable ways to prevent harm.
How similar studies have performed: Some approaches like heat warning systems, cooling centers, and community outreach have shown benefits, but combining and locally testing coordinated packages of solutions is less established.
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.