PROJECT SUMMARY Dillard University is seeking funds for a five-year conference grant to support and strengthen research on coastal health. This conference is designed to address health for individuals living in the gulf coast regions. The conference series titled: Coastal Health in the Gulf Coast Region (CHGCR). The conference will feature lectures, workshops, roundtable discussions and debates by both academic, policy-focused and community leaders. Individuals who are making significant contributions to improving health. This conference is designed to address health for individuals living in coastal regions.