Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 5R21ES036032-02
East Palestine Community-Engaged Environmental Exposure, Health Data, and Biospecimen Bank
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$198,750.00
Ceiling
$198,750.00
Awarded
January 16, 2025
Identifier
5R21ES036032-02
Award for a community-engaged project studying environmental exposure and health impacts in East Palestine, OH, including data collection and biospecimen banking.
Description
This project aims to engage the community in East Palestine, OH, to study environmental exposure to vinyl chloride and other VOCs following a train derailment. It involves environmental sampling, biospecimen banking, and psychosocial assessments to understand health impacts and mitigate risks.