The NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI) is an urgent, cross-cutting NIH effort to stimulate research to reduce health threats from climate change across the lifespan and build health resilience in individuals, communities, and nations around the world, especially among those at highest risk.
Latest from the Climate Change and Health Initiative (NIH CCHI)
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CAFÉ Climate & Health Conference 2025
The CAFE Climate and Health Conference is an interdisciplinary opportunity for individuals from across the climate and health field to gather for cross-sector collaboration and engagement. This conference provides opportunities for anyone engaged in climate and health to engage around policy, research translation, community engagement, capacity building, data needs, and gaps in the field.Register Now
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Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science for Climate Change and Health
The purpose of this Notice is to inform potential applicants of the interest of the NIH Climate Change and Health Initiative (CCHI) in supporting implementation science related to climate change and health.
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Climate and Health: 2024 Year in Review
The White House published its 2024 Climate and Health Year in Review, which highlights NIH’s Climate and Health Scholars program as a major achievement in advancing climate and health science.
Support for Health Research Focused on Climate Change
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Grants are available for solutions-focused research to address health threats related to climate change. Find open funding opportunities and already funded projects. Read the guidelines and apply today.
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Learn about our Research Coordinating Center, referred to as CAFÉ’, (Convene, Accelerate, Foster, and Expand) that connects people around the globe interested in climate and health. Find collaborators, resources, and tools.
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Participate in scientific seminars and workshops hosted by NIH Institutes and Centers to learn about the human health implications of climate change.
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Meet the scholars selected to share their knowledge and skills with NIH scientists and staff to build capacity for conducting climate-related and health research at NIH.
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Learn about the many NIH CCHI programs and activities underway including Research Centers located across the country, the Research Coordinating Center, Exploratory Grants for new Research Centers, the Alliance for Community Engagement, and Disaster Response Research.
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Learn about our strategic framework; and our leadership team, partners, and collaborators.
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Dig into an integrated bibliography of global peer-reviewed research and gray literature on the science of climate impacts on human health curated by NIH’s National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.