The University of California, Berkeley has received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency's Science to Achieve Results (STAR) Research Program (CFDA 66.509) to create comprehensive cumulative impact indices that encompass the effects of chemical and non-chemical stressors on respiratory conditions, cardiovascular diseases, and lung cancer within underserved communities in California.
The key activities under this 3-year project include: 1) investigating the cumulative impacts of both chemical and non-chemical stressors on health outcomes in underserved communities; 2) engaging community members to enhance the relevance and accuracy of the cumulative impact assessments; 3) conducting economic burden analysis to estimate the costs associated with the health outcomes; and 4) developing evidence-based recommendations for programs, policies, and decisions aimed at mitigating environmental health disparities and promoting equity. The project involves several sub-awardees, including the Regional Asthma Management and Prevention organization, the Hmong Community Center of Butte County, and the Alameda County Department of Public Health's Asthma START program, who will provide community engagement, data collection, and translation services to support the research. Deliverables include annual and final reports detailing the comprehensive stressor assessment, evidence-based program and policy recommendations, and an innovative cumulative impact index.
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