Creating mobile health technology to help farmworkers facing heat and pesticide risks
Official title: Development of point-of-care mobile health technology to reduce heat and pesticides-induced farmworker health disparity
Funded at University of North Carolina Charlotte · NIH-11051782 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is working on a mobile health tool to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers quickly check for health issues like kidney problems and pesticide poisoning, making it easier for them to get the care they need in tough working conditions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of North Carolina Charlotte NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charlotte, United States) |
| Project start | March 7, 2024 |
| Project end | February 29, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $526,867 |
| NIH project number | 5R01EB035083-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11051782 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are migrant and seasonal farmworkers, particularly those exposed to extreme heat and pesticides in their work environment.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not involved in agricultural work or who do not face exposure to heat and pesticides may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing mobile health technology that can be used at the point of care to help migrant and seasonal farmworkers who are at high risk for health issues due to extreme heat and pesticide exposure. The project aims to create accessible diagnostic tools that can quickly identify health problems, such as chronic kidney disease and pesticide poisoning, which are often overlooked due to barriers in healthcare access. By providing timely and efficient health assessments, the technology seeks to improve the overall health outcomes for these vulnerable populations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could significantly reduce health disparities among farmworkers by enabling early detection and intervention for heat and pesticide-related health issues.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown promise in developing point-of-care technologies for health assessments, indicating that this approach could be effective in addressing similar health disparities.
Where this research is happening
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University of North Carolina Charlotte
Charlotte, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Wang, Jun — University of North Carolina Charlotte
- Study coordinator: Wang, Jun
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.