# Community Engagement Core

> **NIH NIH P20** · UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO · 2024 · $646,345

## Abstract

Project Summary
The Community Engagement Core (CEC) of the University of New Mexico Climate and Health Allied Network
for Geospatial and Environmental Science (UNM CHANGES) Exploratory Research Center will develop and
implement robust mechanisms to identify and meet communities needs using multi-directional communication
among diverse stakeholders on issues of climate change and health. We will build capacity and bolster
partnerships with particular emphasis on engaging multiple stakeholders and communities in research and
implementation for UNM CHANGES research projects. The CEC will ensure research responsiveness and
relevance to community needs through collaborative efforts that foster dialogue and interactions among the
identified audiences and Center members. The CEC aims to: serve as a multidirectional bridge between UNM
CHANGES research and community partners using participatory, culturally-centered processes to identify
community information and communication needs (Aim1), To ensure UNM CHANGES’ responsiveness to
community priorities through supported interactions among researchers and community stakeholders (Aim 2),
and to implement sustainable community-engaged partnerships to foster capacity building for addressing
climate change impacts (Aim 3). Following community needs identified under Aim 1, we will create responsive
materials for research translation and enhanced environmental health literacy under Aim 2. Under Aim 3, with
our community partners and informed by UNM CHANGES’ research, we will co-design, implement, and
evaluate evidence-based cultural and science communication as well as disaster preparedness training. Our
work will build a common framework of understanding and trust that will foster strong relationships needed for
true multi-directional communications, and enhance individual and community-level resilience that can be
upscaled to other contexts and communities. Consistent with NIEHS’ mission to discover how the environment
affects people in order to promote healthier lives, in the long term, this work will advance risk reduction and
community climate resilience.

## Key facts

- **NIH application ID:** 10980347
- **Project number:** 1P20NR021824-01
- **Recipient organization:** UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO
- **Principal Investigator:** Tamar Ginossar
- **Activity code:** P20 (R01, R21, SBIR, etc.)
- **Funding institute:** NIH
- **Fiscal year:** 2024
- **Award amount:** $646,345
- **Award type:** 1
- **Project period:** 2024-09-11 → 2027-08-31

## Primary source

NIH RePORTER: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/10980347

## Citation

> US National Institutes of Health, RePORTER application 10980347, Community Engagement Core (1P20NR021824-01). Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-05-24 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nih/10980347. Licensed CC0.

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