Award
NIH Reporter #11395536
Air Pollution and Mortality Risk in Veterans with Chronic Respiratory Disease: Assessing the Role of Individual and Place-Based Risk Factors
Recipient
University of Minnesota
Award Amount
$324,443.00
Ceiling
$324,443.00
Awarded
July 07, 2026
Identifier
11395536
Research project awarded to University of Minnesota to study air pollution mortality risk in veterans with chronic respiratory disease, using extensive data to inform health interventions and regulations.
Description
The project focuses on assessing air pollution mortality risk among veterans with chronic respiratory diseases, utilizing 20 years of Veterans Health Administration data, high-resolution air pollution models, and sociodemographic data. The research aims to inform air quality regulations and behavioral interventions to reduce health disparities in high-vulnerability populations.