A Duke Global Health Institute Initiative
Global Network
Place-based research platforms that integrate climate, environmental, and health data to generate locally relevant, actionable insights.
A cornerstone of CGHI is the establishment of regional climate and health observatories in areas where DGHI has longstanding partnerships and deep expertise. These observatories serve as platforms for transdisciplinary research, education, and community engagement.
Each observatory integrates climate, environmental, and health data to generate locally relevant, actionable insights while contributing to a broader global understanding of climate-health dynamics. Together, they form a network that enables cross-site comparison, shared methodology, and collaborative capacity building.
Standardized approaches to climate and health data collection, processing, and sharing across observatory sites.
Common analytic frameworks and reproducible workflows that enable cross-site comparison and synthesis.
Training and knowledge exchange that strengthens local research capacity at each observatory site.
Working in one of our observatory regions or interested in climate-health research partnerships? We welcome connections from local researchers, institutions, government partners, and students.
You study or work in one of our observatory regions and have relevant data, expertise, or partnership interest.
You work on climate-health questions and want to connect on methods, data, or joint research.
You're in government, public health, or an NGO and want to explore how climate data can support your work.
You're a student looking for research opportunities, mentorship, or training in climate-health work.
Most inquiries should start here so they can be routed consistently.