Events

The REACH Center organizes and co-sponsors a diverse set of events throughout the year. Learn more about upcoming events open to Center members and the broader climate and health community at the events calendar below.

Events Calendar

Archived Events
 

Jan 15, 2025 - NIH Overview

The REACH Center co-hosted an overview of NIH structure, funding mechanisms, and review policies with the ​Office of the Vice Provost for Research​ and ​the Office of Research Excellence at the GW School of Public Health​. This session enabled researchers to learn more about how to prepare a competitive proposal from concept to resubmission, and how to navigate available NIH resources.

Materials related to this event:

1. Slides shared by Melissa Cornish, Managing Grants Consultant
2. Slides shared by Esther Erkins, Research Enhancement Officer (GW specific)
3. Zoom recording from the event is forthcoming

Additional helpful resources related to this event:

1. NIH Resources: NIH Grants Process Primer: Application to Award - ​Part One - Video​, ​Part Two - Video​

Dec 9, 2024 - Climate and Health - fostering collaborations between the geosciences and health science research communities

The REACH Center co-hosted a salon-style networking event with the CAFÉ RCC and the AGU GeoHealth section at the AGU Annual Conference. Attracting around 150 attendees, this event brought together thought leaders across the climate and health community of practice to foster collaborations between experts in geosciences and health sciences, an effort that is essential to effectively address the health challenges posed by a changing climate.

Dec 4, 2024 - Trends in Climate Change Literature

The REACH Center and GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future co-hosted Michael Svoboda, Assistant Professor of Writing at GW, for an overview of the recent literature on climate change. Michael highlighted the trends in the ways—and places—we talk about climate change, in peer-reviewed literature, in think tank reports, and in the popular press.

Session Recording Available (password given upon request)

Nov 20, 2024 - Locked In: Water, Climate, and Your Role in the Fight

In a time of seemingly insurmountable divisiveness, one constant connects us all - the need for clean, safe water. But as climate change and mounting funding gaps continue to strain access, we are confronted with the question: who’s responsible for protecting this indispensable resource?

The REACH Center hosted Wendi Wilkes, current Biden-Administration appointee at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for a peek behind the curtain of the agency's role in safeguarding water resources. In a fireside chat moderated by Dr. Alicia Cooperman, Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University, the session explored the nexus between climate change, water access, public health, and equity—encouraging us to consider the role we too can play in solving one of our generation’s most pressing challenges.

Nov 19, 2024 - GW REACH Center Introduction 

The REACH Center hosted an introductory session for the GW community on this new NIH-funded climate and health exploratory research center. The Research and Engagement for Action on Climate and Health (REACH) Center aims to bridge big data with climate solutions that advance health and environmental justice. An overview of the Center's proposed activities was provided followed by a discussion on how the new Center can help investigators develop climate and health research.

Session Recording Available (password given upon request)