Climate and Health Institute
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.
GW Climate and Health Institute joins NAM Climate Collaborative
The CHI is among the over 110 organizations to have joined the NAM Climate Collaborative network to collectively activate all parts of the health sector for sustainable climate change action.
CHI Director appointed to national and international advisory boards
CHI Director, Dr. Susan Anenberg, was appointed to three scientific advisory boards.
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 2023 Annual Report highlights accomplishments of the CHI and its affiliated faculty, staff, and students during the 2022-2023 academic year.
