Assessing environmental health disparities in Maryland communities
Maryland EJSCREEN 4.0: Integration of Cumulative Impacts, Structural Racism and Discrimination, and Air Quality to Better Visualize and Assess Environmental Health Disparities
This study is looking at how people in communities of color and low-income areas in Maryland face more environmental challenges that affect their health, and it aims to improve a tool that helps show these issues so that everyone can better understand and work towards healthier living conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Maryland, College Park NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11052476 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research investigates how communities of color and low-income populations in Maryland are disproportionately affected by environmental hazards and structural factors that contribute to health disparities. The project aims to enhance the Maryland Environmental Justice Screen (MD EJSCREEN) tool to better visualize and assess these disparities by integrating data on air quality, cumulative impacts, and the effects of structural racism and discrimination. By utilizing advanced mapping and screening techniques, the research seeks to provide a clearer understanding of environmental injustices and inform decision-making for community health improvements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation or benefit from this research include residents of Maryland, particularly those from communities of color and low-income backgrounds who are affected by environmental hazards.
Not a fit: Patients living in areas with minimal environmental hazards or those not belonging to the targeted communities may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to more effective interventions and policies that address environmental health disparities in vulnerable communities.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in using environmental justice screening tools to identify health disparities, but this approach aims to fill existing gaps and address novel aspects of structural racism and cumulative impacts.
Where this research is happening
College Park, United States
- Univ of Maryland, College Park — College Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wilson, Sacoby Miguel — Univ of Maryland, College Park
- Study coordinator: Wilson, Sacoby Miguel
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.