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NIH Highlighted Topics

May 6, 2026

When beginning your next investigator-initiated application, consider the following NIH Highlighted Topic—Health and Extreme Weather: Advancing Critical Research to Address the Direct and Indirect Health Impacts of Weather-Related Natural Disasters and Emerging Weather-Related Harms.

Thirteen NIH institutes, centers, and offices have signed onto this Highlighted Topic signaling their interest in applications studying the health effects of extreme weather. 

Learn more about the Health and Extreme Weather Highlighted Topic 

Learn how to interpret and use Highlighted Topics

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