Creating a community-based system for sharing environmental health data
Community-Driven Sensor Metadata Ecosystem for Exposure Health
This study is all about making it easier for researchers to gather and share information from environmental sensors, so they can better understand how our surroundings affect our health, and it’s designed to help scientists work together more effectively.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Utah NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Salt Lake City, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11094696 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on improving how environmental exposure data, particularly from sensors, is collected, shared, and utilized to better understand its impact on health. By developing a community-driven metadata ecosystem, the project aims to create tools that allow researchers to easily find and use environmental data. The approach includes designing a logical model for sensor metadata and evaluating its effectiveness in real-world applications. This initiative seeks to enhance collaboration among scientists and improve data accessibility for health-related research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals living in areas affected by environmental exposures, such as air pollution.
Not a fit: Patients who are not affected by environmental exposures or who do not have health conditions related to such exposures may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and management of environmental health risks, ultimately improving public health outcomes.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in developing informatics tools for environmental data sharing, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Salt Lake City, United States
- University of Utah — Salt Lake City, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Gouripeddi, Ramkiran — University of Utah
- Study coordinator: Gouripeddi, Ramkiran
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.