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Climate and Health Institute
At the intersection of climate change, human health and equity.
From extreme drought to longer wildfire and pollen seasons, climate change is having a profound impact on human health. In addition, the health burden caused by climate change and its drivers is disproportionate, with some populations more at risk of respiratory and heat-related illnesses, water and food insecurity, disease, forced migration, and other consequences of planetary neglect. GW’s Climate & Health Institute seeks new solutions to global health and equity challenges associated with climate change, and is addressing those challenges through cross-disciplinary research, training, and action.
Explore Our Next Chapter: Visit the REACH Center website!
GW Awarded $3.69 Million to Lead NIH-Funded Multi-Institutional Climate and Health Developmental Center
Building on the work and success of the CHI, investigators at GW were awarded a $3.69 million grant to create a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) funded climate and health developmental center. The Research and Engagement for Action on Climate and Health (REACH) Center is a multi-institutional exploratory center led in partnership by George Washington University, Howard University, George Mason University and the Environmental Defense Fund. The Center aims to bridge big data to health-protective solutions for climate-sensitive risk factors through the cultivation of a multi-disciplinary research enterprise that generates new knowledge and accelerates research translation at the intersection of climate and health.
The CHI’s 2024 Annual Report
Chartered in May 2021, The George Washington University Climate and Health Institute (CHI) envisions an evidence-based global response by governments and stakeholders to mitigate the climate crisis and equitably improve public health. The CHI is a university-wide collaboration at GW prioritizing cross-disciplinary research, training, and action to address challenges associated with climate change.
The 2024 Annual Report highlights accomplishments of the CHI and its affiliated faculty, staff, and students during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Download the 2024 Annual Report (PDF)