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A cross‑disciplinary community dedicated to building the methodological and solutions‑driven foundations of climate‑health scholarship

As one of Duke’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Collaboratives, IMPACT: Interdisciplinary Methodological Program for Advancing Climate Training is designed as an evolving ecosystem that includes an interdisciplinary graduate certificate, competitive doctoral training program and fellowships, and a vibrant intellectual community around climate and health research. Bridging Population Health SciencesSociology, the Nicholas School of the Environment, and Design Climate, IMPACT combines advanced methodological training, professional development, and experiential learning to prepare scholars to translate evidence into equitable, scalable solutions that improve population health and resilience.

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Advancing Climate–Health Scholarship

Discover how our interdisciplinary training integrates coursework, seminars, and experiential learning to prepare scholars for climate-health leadership.

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The Research Behind the Program

Climate change and air pollution are among the greatest threats to global health, and our program equips scholars to design evidence-based interventions that reduce inequities and improve resilience.

Our Purpose
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Bringing Like-Minded Scholars Together

Meet the faculty and mentors who teach, guide, and collaborate to advance climate-health scholarship across population health, climate science, and sociology.

Our People
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Ready to Join Us?

Whether you’re a Duke graduate student looking to deepen your expertise or a researcher seeking collaboration, we welcome you to connect with us.

How to Engage