Climate Change and Health

Climate Change is the single biggest health threat facing humanity today – a public health crisis on a global scale. Heatwaves, droughts, floods, and wildfires have already displaced millions of people and often cause widespread food insecurity.

Climate change is threatening health in many ways, including an increase in diseases transmitted through animals, water, and food, as well as illness and death from extreme weather events, and related mental health challenges. Our research offers solutions to many of these challenges and contributes to building climate- change- resilient and healthy communities.

Research Centers

BRISA Center for the Environment

The center provides free, hands-on technical assistance, training, and resources to support organizations and communities working toward environmental, energy, and climate resilience, innovation, and sustainability. We serve as a one-stop shop for eligible support and services across Arizona, California, Hawai‘i, Nevada, and the U.S. Affiliated Pacific Islands—including Native American tribes and Indigenous communities in these areas. Learn more

SCORCH: Southwest Center on Resilience for Climate Change and Health

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. Learn more