This $162,024 Project Grant award from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) under the Environmental Health (CFDA 93.113) program will support the career development of Dr. Alexandra Heaney, a climate epidemiologist at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The award aims to advance Dr. Heaney's expertise in environmental and perinatal epidemiological methods, dust exposure science, and community-engaged research. Over the 3-year project period, the research will 1) estimate the effects of dust exposure during pregnancy on preterm birth and low birth weight, 2) quantify the interactive effects of dust and extreme heat exposures on adverse birth outcomes, and 3) engage with community partners in Imperial Valley, CA to examine perceptions of risk, adaptive behaviors, and resilience resources related to dust and heat exposures. This work seeks to address critical knowledge gaps regarding the health impacts of climate-related environmental hazards and build community resilience.
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