Award
NIH Reporter #5U01ES036147-03
Leveraging Data Science Applications to Improve Children's Environmental Health in Sub-Saharan Africa (DICE)
Recipient
University of Cape Coast, Ghana
Award Amount
$244,643.00
Ceiling
$244,643.00
Awarded
August 21, 2025
Identifier
5U01ES036147-03
This award funds a project using data science to study the effects of air pollution on children's health in Sub-Saharan Africa, aiming to improve public health policies and outcomes.
Description
The proposed research harnesses data science applications to establish the spatial variability in the impact of ambient PM2.5 exposure on children’s health in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and further identify the explanatory and moderating factors. The research aims to enhance public health data science capacity and inform policy actions to address air pollution and poverty, ultimately improving child health and survival.