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 will benefit communities globally.
Systems Thinking
We investigate how existing support systems, infrastructure, and programs can respond to climate change using a cross-disciplinary approach that reaches across organizations and expertise to find solutions. Building a flexible and integrated data core to facilitate this process and tackle complex problems.
Health Equity
We work with community partners to evaluate needs and conduct collaborative research that engages the community with the science. As we prioritize equity in our response to climate threats, we build relationships with local partners as well as global partners from other arid regions.
From Science to Solutions
We develop responsive and resilient systems that can adapt to climate impacts and connect research knowledge with practical implementation in collaboration with community organizations. We foster partnerships with the private sector to scale solutions and build relationships with policymakers to guide action and lead adaptation.