Nouna

Research priorities

Research focus

Heat, sleep and activity · Farming and nutrition · Adaptation · Linked data

Goals & priorities

Objectives

1. Connect longitudinal population follow-up with local weather, indoor conditions and repeated physiological observations.
2. Investigate heat, sleep, activity and agricultural work in the context of everyday living conditions.
3. Support locally relevant adaptation studies and methods that can be compared across settings.

Partners & connections

Partner institutions

The institutions and roles shown here describe the documented research and exchange connections. Responsibilities for individual studies are set by the participating teams.

Current status · 12 November 2026

Implemented research

The first full CHEERS implementation described in the 2023 framework began in Nouna in 2022. Published field and methods studies document implementation. Instruments, study populations and follow-up schedules differ by project; current availability of particular measurements is agreed with the local team. Separately, the developing REFRAME project plans a core HDSS study in this setting, with a January 2027 start planned and EU contract preparation ongoing. This prospective contribution is distinct from the activities described above.

Publications & evidence

Related publications

The labels distinguish project or site publications from related studies and shared methods. Protocols describe research designs, rather than proven health effects.

Connected projects

Research connections