Collecting global population and agricultural data to study environmental health impacts
Official title: International Population and Agricultural Census Data for Environmental Health Research
Funded at University of Minnesota · NIH-10953530 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to collect and organize information about people and farming from different places to see how things like climate change impact health, especially for older adults, and it will create an easy-to-use online tool to help researchers find this important data.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project start | December 23, 2022 |
| Project end | October 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $658,614 |
| NIH project number | 5R01ES034788-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10953530 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are individuals aged 65 and older who may be affected by environmental health issues related to climate change.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are younger than 65 years old or those not living in areas impacted by climate change may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to gather and standardize population and agricultural census data from around the world to better understand how environmental factors, particularly climate change, affect health outcomes. By creating a user-friendly online platform, researchers will have access to detailed community-level data on demographics, living conditions, and agricultural practices. This information will help identify vulnerabilities in populations, especially among older adults, and inform strategies to mitigate health risks associated with environmental changes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could provide critical insights that lead to improved health outcomes for older adults facing environmental health challenges.
How similar studies have gone: Other research has successfully utilized similar approaches to analyze population data for health outcomes, indicating a promising potential for this project.
Where this research is happening
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University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kugler, Tracy a — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: Kugler, Tracy a
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.