Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 5K23ES035459-04
Evaluation of radon progeny and air pollution effects in asthma
Recipient
Boston Children's Hospital
Award Amount
$207,540.00
Ceiling
$207,540.00
Awarded
July 10, 2026
Identifier
5K23ES035459-04
A five-year NIH-funded project led by Dr. Tina Banzon at Boston Children's Hospital to investigate the impact of radon progeny and air pollution on asthma in children, with goals to identify modifiable environmental exposures and develop targeted interventions.
Description
Research to study the effects of radon progeny and particle radioactivity on asthma morbidity in inner-city children, involving measurement of health effects in a cohort enrolled in the School Inner-City Asthma Study. The project includes training in environmental epidemiology and collaboration with experts, aiming to inform public health interventions and personalized asthma treatments.