Coordinating efforts to protect people from arsenic in drinking water
Core A: Administrative Core
This program coordinates research to prevent arsenic exposure and related illnesses in communities at risk.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Chapel Hill, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11261774 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This core runs the University of North Carolina Superfund Research Program that aims to protect people from arsenic-related health problems. It brings together projects that study how arsenic causes disease in biological models, predict which private wells might be contaminated, and develop better ways to remove arsenic from drinking water. The core also manages data, trains researchers, and works directly with communities to share findings and solutions. By coordinating these efforts the program connects lab discoveries to practical steps that can reduce exposure.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: People most likely to benefit are residents of areas with known or suspected arsenic in private wells, especially pregnant women, children, and other vulnerable groups.
Not a fit: People without arsenic exposure or whose health issues are unrelated to arsenic are unlikely to see direct benefit from this program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could lower arsenic exposure in homes and reduce arsenic-related health problems by improving detection, prediction, and removal methods.
How similar studies have performed: Previous community testing and well-removal efforts have lowered arsenic exposure in some regions, but combining mechanistic lab work with predictive tools and new removal technologies is a broader, developing approach.
Where this research is happening
Chapel Hill, United States
- Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill — Chapel Hill, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Fry, Rebecca — Univ of North Carolina Chapel Hill
- Study coordinator: Fry, Rebecca
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.