Community Collaborative Core

The Community Collaborative Core is dedicated to amplifying the voices and experiences of community members to shape the direction of climate change and health research, education, and action. Rooted in principles of ubuntu, equity, co-creation, and respect, this core ensures that communities are not only participants in research but also co-leaders in generating knowledge and driving change.

We are committed to multi-directional community collaboration as an ongoing process of learning, training, and co-creating knowledge with the community. For us, this takes many forms: 

The Community Collaborative Core is expanding! We are growing our efforts to employ, train, and empower community members as health champions, researchers, and climate adaptation experts across East Africa. Plans include establishing and strengthening Community Collaborative Boards in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda to ensure cultural relevance and local leadership in Center operations. The Core will also support new communities in leading the translation, application, and dissemination of findings, reinforcing the role of community voice in shaping future research, education, and policy. We have plans to expand to eighteen communities across East Africa soon!