Improving community health by addressing climate change impacts
Official title: Equity and Climate Opportunities for Health (ECO-Health) Center: Community Engagement Core
Funded at University of California, San Francisco · NIH-10983047 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is all about working with communities in California that are hit hardest by climate change to make sure their experiences help create better health solutions, so everyone can have a healthier future together.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Francisco NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (San Francisco, United States) |
| Project start | September 21, 2024 |
| Project end | September 20, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $1,180,114 |
| NIH project number | 1P20MD019994-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-10983047 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation are individuals from communities in California that are significantly impacted by climate change and related health issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in California or are not affected by climate-related health disparities may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on engaging California's most affected communities to ensure their voices and experiences shape health interventions related to climate change. By incorporating community perspectives, the project aims to develop effective strategies that address the social and structural factors impacting health. The approach emphasizes collaboration between researchers and community members to enhance environmental health literacy and promote equitable health outcomes. The research will implement specific aims to integrate community insights into climate-health research and interventions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for communities disproportionately affected by climate change.
How similar studies have gone: There is growing evidence that community engagement approaches are effective in public health, suggesting potential success for this research.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Arnold, Emily a — University of California, San Francisco
- Study coordinator: Arnold, Emily a
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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.