Welcome to the
NIH Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL)
Partnering with Communities to Improve Health
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Community Engagement Alliance — also known as CEAL — works to promote health, improve health outcomes, and strengthen partnerships through community-engaged research.
CEAL achieves this by partnering with communities to:
- Build trust in science and research.
- Ensure inclusion across the research continuum.
- Advance community-driven solutions addressing differences in health outcomes.
- Strengthen community-engaged research.
Our strength is in our communities.
Featured News
CEAL Annual Meeting Fosters Connection to Strengthen Research
In March 2025, the Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) program held its annual meeting, convening CEAL teams to discuss research and community engagement, successes, and impact.
