About CEAL

Our Mission

To provide trustworthy, science-based information through active community engagement and outreach to the people hardest-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, with the goal of building long-lasting partnerships as well as improving diversity and inclusion in our research response to COVID-19.

CEAL at a Glance

How CEAL Teams Work

Areas of Focus

COVID-19 Research Networks

Who We Are

CEAL includes a diverse ecosystem of partners and trusted leaders across the country to engage communities. Researchers, policymakers, faith- and community-based organizations, professional foundations, and more contribute to CEAL's work and success. Find out more about who we are.

Find out about The Community Engagement Alliance (CEAL) Against COVID-19 Disparities: Consultative Resource

NIH COVID-19 Response

The leadership and expertise of the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) drive CEAL’s NIH-wide community engagement efforts focused on addressing the major impacts of COVID-19 on specific communities.

For more information on the larger NIH response to the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit the NIH coronavirus site.