We're now in Phase II of the Mountain West Hub! Read more here
Welcome to the Mountain West Alliance for Community Engagement on Climate & Health
Welcome to the Mountain West Hub
A collaborative partnership to promote strong and healthy rural and urban communities.
Based at the Colorado School of Public Health, this research was, in part, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Agreement OT2HL158287. The views and conclusions contained in this document are those of the authors and should not be interpreted as representing the official policies, either expressed or implied, of the NIH.
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Engaging Communities
Identifying Opportunities
Sharing Results
Our Work
This project seeks to understand how rural and urban communities in the Mountain West are experiencing environmental stressors (heat waves, drought, air quality, and wildfires), and what current and future actions they envision to build strong and healthy communities.
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Funded by the National Institutes of Health and led by a team based at the Colorado School of Public Health, the Mountain West Hub facilitates learning and builds partnerships among community members, scientists, public health practitioners, and policy professionals to work towards community resilience.
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Phase I: Community Voices Study
​Phase I grounded the Mountain West Climate-Health Hub in community expertise, bringing together advisory boards from West Denver and the San Luis Valley to share lived experiences of environmental change. Through interviews and ongoing engagement, their insights shaped Community Voices, Volume 1—a foundational report guiding the next phase of the project.
Phase II evaluates a community-driven approach to reducing indoor air pollution in West Denver and the San Luis Valley by testing do-it-yourself (DIY) air cleaners during events like wildfires and dust storms. The study partners with households to assess real-world use, indoor air quality, and health impacts over time.
Phase II: DIY Indoor Air Cleaner Study
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Stay up to date with the latest project highlights, study milestones, and community updates from our work in West Denver and the San Luis Valley.
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