REACH Center Developmental Core for climate and health research
Official title: REACH Center Developmental Core
Funded at George Washington University · NIH-11419194 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-based program at GWU that funds small pilot projects, connects researchers, and trains students to explore how climate impacts health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $161,918 |
| NIH project number | 5P20ES036775-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419194 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates are students or researchers interested in climate and health research and collaborations with community partners.
✕Less likely to help
Patients may not benefit directly unless involved in a funded project or via community health initiatives tied to the research.
What this research studies
This NIH P20 grant supports a Developmental Core that seeds multidisciplinary, community-engaged research in climate and health. It distributes pilot funds annually, runs a student research fellowship, and offers education, networking, and team-science training to build a capable research workforce. The core also fosters cross-institutional collaboration and leverages big-data approaches to address real-world health needs. By bringing together students, investigators, and community partners, it aims to accelerate useful health-protective solutions.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could help uncover climate-related health risks and accelerate practical interventions for communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous centers with development cores have funded pilots and training that led to new collaborations and health-focused outputs.
Where this research is happening
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George Washington University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Orttung, Robert Wilson — George Washington University
- Study coordinator: Orttung, Robert Wilson
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.