The Interagency Crosscutting Group on Climate Change and Human Health (CCHHG) coordinates, implements, evaluates, and communicates federal research and scientific activities related to the human health impacts of global climate change. With health recently identified as one of USGCRP’s Focus Areas, the CCHHG works to address key gaps related to human health aspects of global change. CCHHG develops data-driven scientific products, such as tools, indicators, and assessments, including the 2016 Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health: A Scientific Assessment. The group also facilitates multi-directional communication among relevant stakeholders to help provide end-user input into federal research efforts. In addition to its U.S.-focused activities, the CCHHG supports USGCRP and its member agencies, including the U.S. Department of State and USAID, by bringing health expertise to international negotiations, collaborative projects, and capacity-building activities.
US Global Change Research Program
