National Studies on Air Pollution and Health
The National Studies on Air Pollution and Health (NSAPH) harnesses the power of data science to understand emerging threats, develop innovative solutions, and promote evidence-based policies at the intersection of climate change, air pollution, and human health.
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Extreme heat may raise risk of hospitalization for adults with Alzheimer's
In a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, NSAPH researcher Scott Delaney and others argue that extreme heat may lead to more hospitalizations among those living with ADRD.
Some federal health websites restored, others still down, after data purge
With the help of NSAPH programmer, Jonathan Gilmour, a team of scientists have preserved federal health data.
Farmworkers feed the country, but who protects them from wildfire smoke?
While California has strict regulations to protect farmworkers from wildfire smoke, many farmworkers labored through the recent fires in LA, underscoring the limitations of the law.
Long-term, multi-institutional study on health impacts of Los Angeles wildfires launched
In an unprecedented collective scientific effort to understand the short- and long-term health impacts of wildfires, researchers from four universities have launched a 10-year study of the Los Angeles
How AI Could Help Reduce Climate Change and Air Pollution
In her debut article for Forbes, Dr. Francesca Dominici argues that AI can inform data-driven decision-making in order to reduce climate change and the negative health effects from air pollution.
NIH Climate Change and Health Coordinating Center hosts first conference
The first CAFÉ Climate and Health Conference brought together more than 900 participants Feb. 5-7 to build a global community of practice and accelerate the pace of research and translation.
Soot pollution from coal-fired power plants
Soot pollution from coal-fired power plants is more deadly than soot from other sources, study shows.
Most New England states don’t track ‘heat-related’ deaths.
Experts say that’s a problem. “The reality is we don’t have an accurate, data-driven system,” said Francesca Dominici.
Why wildfire smoke is bad for your health
Here’s what you need to know about wildfire smoke, including plumes blowing to the south from Canada, and how to protect yourself.