Scientists at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) are investigating the complex interactions among meteorological, ecological, social and behavioral processes in order to reduce the impacts of weather variability and climate change on human health. This research is performed with collaborators from U.S. and international universities and agencies, and has the following objectives:
The NCAR Weather, Climate and Health Program has research experience in the United States, including Colorado as well as internationally. Embedded withinNCAR’s Research Applications Laboratory, the program comprises climate, social, and health scientists with research expertise in environmental health (i.e., extreme heat and air quality), vector-borne diseases, GIS, community science, and health systems’ operational preparedness. Current research includes:
Assessing the potential for vector-borne diseases (e.g., Zika, West Nile) to expand in the Americas under a variety of climate-and-societal change scenarios.
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Climate and Weather Impacts on Human Health