From Silos to Action.
Active across 19+countries • 1,900+ reached
Transforming climate-driven disease research into participatory systems that enable communities to understand risk, take action, and respond before crises emerge.
Climate change is accelerating disease risk, and communities are not keeping pace. Over 3.9 billion people are at risk of dengue, and vector-borne diseases cause 700,000+ deaths annually (World Health Organization), with climate hazards worsening 58% of infectious diseases globally (Nature Climate Change). Yet communities remain under-informed and unprepared.
From Silos to Action is a science engagement initiative that transforms climate–health research into participatory systems for community action.
As climate change shifts disease patterns, critical scientific knowledge often remains inaccessible to the communities most at risk. We bridge this gap by translating evidence into accessible, actionable formats through art–science storytelling, structured dialogue, and participatory engagement tools.
Through this process, participants move from awareness to action, enabling earlier recognition of risk, improved preparedness, and community-led response.
To strengthen public understanding of climate-driven disease risk through interdisciplinary, research-informed engagement that supports prevention and catalyzes collective action.
A world where communities, scientists, and decision-makers are connected in shared understanding of climate-health risks, where prevention precedes crisis, and no knowledge remains siloed.
Peer-reviewed findings inform narrative and visual development, ensuring scientific rigor underpins all public engagement.
Artworks and media convert complex climate–health systems into accessible, emotionally resonant frameworks for diverse audiences.
Participants engage through the Climate–Health Action Mapping Engine (CHAME), identifying their role (science, policy, or community), interpreting local climate–health risks, and committing to trackable 30-day actions.
From Silos to Action is built to scale — from a proof-of-concept initiative into a globally recognised model for climate–health engagement, replicable across regions and disciplines.
From Silos to Action is actively building a global community of researchers, educators, artists, public health professionals, and community leaders. Your participation shapes this initiative.
Esther Onuselogu is a research scientist and visual artist with a Master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Epidemiology. Her research on Trypanosoma cruzi prevalence revealed how ecological disruption and climate variability intensify the spread of neglected infectious diseases.
She developed an interdisciplinary science engagement model that translates climate–health evidence into cross-sector action, positioning public engagement as a structural component of disease prevention and global health resilience. Her rare dual identity — as both scientist and visual artist — is the conceptual engine driving From Silos to Action.
“The most dangerous gap in global health is not between what we know and what we don’t — it is between what we know and what communities can access, understand, and act on.”
— Esther Onuselogu, Founder
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From Silos to Action is a science engagement initiative translating interdisciplinary research on climate change, ecosystem disruption, and emerging infectious diseases into visual storytelling, public dialogue, and participatory learning. Founded in 2024 by Esther Onuselogu.
The initiative serves rural and underserved communities, researchers, educators, public health professionals, artists, and interdisciplinary collaborators seeking to strengthen climate–health resilience through prevention-oriented engagement.
Fill in the form on this page. We welcome researchers, educators, artists, students, public health professionals, and community leaders from any country. Co-creation opportunities are available for institutions and organizations.
Participation can take many forms — attending dialogue sessions, contributing to visual or narrative development, presenting research, co-facilitating workshops, or engaging with and sharing content within your networks. The initiative is inclusive of all levels of engagement.
Public engagement events and network membership are free. The initiative is committed to accessibility, particularly for participants from low- and middle-income countries and underserved communities.
Unlike traditional science communication, From Silos to Action integrates research, visual art, structured dialogue, and community feedback into one cohesive iterative system. Crucially, it was developed by a researcher who is also a practicing visual artist — ensuring the art–science integration is genuine, not decorative.
Join the network through the sign-up form to receive updates about upcoming sessions, publications, and opportunities. You can also follow us on social media for regular updates.
Powered by the Climate–Health Action Mapping Engine (CHAME), enabling role-based engagement and trackable action.