Implementation and Evaluation Core for cooling solutions in heat-health communities
Official title: Implementation Solutions, and Evaluation Core
Funded at Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health · NIH-11415543 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A patient-friendly look at a program that tests and shares practical, locally tailored heat-mitigation ideas to protect people from heat-related illness.
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 start | September 23, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $211,101 |
| NIH project number | 5P20TW013028-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11415543 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are individuals living in areas prone to extreme heat who could benefit from improved heat mitigation strategies and better health information.
✕Less likely to help
Some individuals in areas with minimal heat risk or limited resources may not experience direct benefit from the interventions.
What this research studies
This grant supports a core that measures how well cooling solutions work in real communities and how best to share what works with decision makers. It uses data from multiple sites and participatory methods to understand what helps people stay healthy during extreme heat. By combining quantitative results with community input, it aims to make proven ideas easy to adopt in different settings. The work will translate findings into user-friendly guidance that local leaders can use to protect residents from heat-related harm.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, communities could adopt effective, evidence-based cooling strategies that reduce heat-related illness and death.
How similar studies have gone: Previous work in implementation science supports using contextualized approaches to improve adoption of health interventions.
Where this research is happening
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Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Ramanadhan, Shoba — Harvard University D/b/a Harvard School of Public Health
- Study coordinator: Ramanadhan, Shoba
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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.