Award
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences 1OT2ES038710-01
The East Palestine Train Derailment Health Research Program
Recipient
University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh
Award Amount
$440,513.00
Ceiling
$440,513.00
Awarded
September 22, 2025
Identifier
1OT2ES038710-01
Award for health research program assessing liver and thyroid function in East Palestine community members after a train derailment involving hazardous chemicals, funded by NIH and managed by University of Pittsburgh.
Description
This project involves conducting comprehensive liver and thyroid function assessments in approximately 725 East Palestine community members following a train derailment involving vinyl chloride and other chemicals. The study aims to evaluate potential health impacts, focusing on liver-thyroid axis interactions, utilizing advanced FibroScan technology and biospecimen analysis. The project is funded by the NIH and managed by the University of Pittsburgh at Pittsburgh.