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
Community Health Workers Drive Responsive Health Programs
Through the Health Impact 360 (HI360) initiative, CHWs have played a central role in building trust, shaping a responsive intervention, and ensuring that the program reflects the lived experiences of the communities they serve.
Featured Event
CEAL at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Expo
The NIH CEAL regional teams and programs are excited to showcase their work at the 2025 APHA Annual Meeting & Expo. Presentations and events will highlight CEAL's success, lessons learned, and promising practices throughout the conference.
