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SCORCH CENTER MISSION

SCORCH is dedicated to research and programs that will empower communities in dry regions, both locally and globally, to adapt to the health risks of climate change and to build health equity as heat, drought, wildfires, and other climate crises threaten population health.

 

The Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health (SCORCH) supports cross-disciplinary researchers and community partners to plan and implement programs that helps underserved communities in hot and dry geographic regions adapt to climate-driven health threats. The Center’s applied research in the Southwestern United States builds knowledge and practice that benefits communities globally.

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SCORCH Questionnaire: Youth/Young Adult Environment, Climate, & Health Engagement Programs

Feb. 8, 2025

Southwest Center for Resilience in Climate Change and Health (SCORCH) is developing a webpage to serve as a central place for cataloguing K-12 programs and initiatives that focus on building knowledge, awareness, and skills in the areas of environment, climate, and health. Please help us generate awareness and support of youth and young adult engagement programs in Arizona by submitting an entry for any program you administer and by sharing this link across your networks. A team member will follow-up on each submission to ensure accurate representation of the program before posting information on this website. Thank you for your assistance!

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NIH Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Implementation Science for Climate Change and Health

Dec. 17, 2024

Earliest submission date is February 5, 2025; expiration date is January 8, 2028. 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. This NOSI encourages applications that propose implementation studies to understand and address barriers and facilitators to the adoption, implementation, scale-up, and sustainment of effective

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9 – 10 a.m., Feb. 25, 2025

Advancing Knowledge and Action on the Global Water Crisis across Transboundary Regions (Virtual)

In this webinar hosted by NASEM, Dr. Andrew Gronewold will discuss increasing resilience of communities to impacts on climate change by integrating research across organizing clusters focused on 1) reliable projections of the expected frequency and intensity of climate change impacts; 2) understanding of climate change impacts on ecological and social systems and outcomes; and 3) building capacity for governance and management systems that increase resilience in communities across multiple scales. While the Global Center ultimately envisions working with communities on multiple continents, the focus of this presentation will be on recent advancements within the basins of the Laurentian Great Lakes and the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo.
1 – 5 p.m., Feb. 27 – 28, 2025

American Public Health Association (APHA) Climate, Health, & Equity Summit (Virtual)

APHA's second annual Climate, Health, & Equity Summit is a two-day virtual event bringing together APHA members from across sections and disciplines to explore the the intersectionality of climate, health, and equity; build community; and advance collaborative work in the pursuit of a healthier, more equitable future. This Summit provides a platform for learning, collaboration, and empowerment.
The Summit is a call to action, a platform for every individual to harness their unique expertise and contribute meaningfully to the collective fight against the climate crisis. Together, we can forge a path toward a sustainable, equitable future where health and well-being flourish for all.