Childhood Cancer, Environment, and Kids’ Perceptions of Weather-Related Risks
Official title: Childhood Cancer and Environmental Events (C2E2): Geospatial Mapping and Risk Perception in the Childhood Cancer Community
Funded at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-11374404 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A pediatric cancer-focused study is exploring how environmental events like extreme weather affect kids with cancer and how families perceive and cope with these risks.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| 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 start | September 8, 2026 |
| Project end | August 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $431,970 |
| NIH project number | 1R21CA297724-01A1 |
| Project ID | NIH-11374404 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Children aged 0-11 with cancer and their caregivers in the United States, plus pediatric oncology healthcare professionals.
✕Less likely to help
Families or regions with low exposure to environmental events or those not connected to pediatric oncology may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project uses mixed methods to map regions with high environmental risks and pediatric cancer cases, then analyzes how caregivers and healthcare teams view these events and the tools available to reduce risk. It will combine national data on pediatric cancer outcomes and environmental events with regional qualitative focus groups to capture real-world experiences. The findings will inform improvements in resources and clinical tools for protecting children with cancer during environmental events.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to better guidance and resources for families and clinicians to manage environmental risks during a child’s cancer journey.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows that environmental factors can affect cancer care, but pediatric-specific and geospatial insights are still developing.
Where this research is happening
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thompson, Hannah Marie — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Thompson, Hannah Marie
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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.