A Data Center for Environmental Exposures and Human Health
Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) Data Center
This project creates a central hub to organize and share information about how environmental factors affect people's health throughout their lives.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11097218 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project establishes the Human Health Exposure Analysis Resource (HHEAR) Data Center, expanding on a successful program that focused on children's environmental health. The team at Mount Sinai will manage, analyze, and interpret a wide range of data related to environmental exposures and their impact on human health across all ages. This center will provide a secure repository for data, offer data science and statistical support, and foster collaborative research. The main goal is to maximize the use and impact of this valuable exposure data for researchers worldwide.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Patients whose health data, including information about their environmental exposures, are collected by HHEAR-supported research projects are relevant to this data center.
Not a fit: Patients not involved in studies that contribute data to the HHEAR network would not directly benefit from this specific data management project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this resource will help researchers better understand the links between environmental factors and human health, potentially leading to new ways to prevent and treat diseases.
How similar studies have performed: This project builds upon the successful Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource (CHEAR) Data Center, indicating a proven approach to managing complex health data.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Teitelbaum, Susan L — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Teitelbaum, Susan L
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.