Exposure data tools to study climate and health risks
Official title: REACH Center Exposure Assessment Core
Funded at George Washington University · NIH-11419198 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A center-led service helps researchers use big data and geospatial tools to study how climate-related factors affect health, with practical guidance and code to apply to real-world health questions.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | George Washington University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Washington, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2024 |
| Project end | August 31, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $290,097 |
| NIH project number | 5P20ES036775-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11419198 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not a specific patient group; supports researchers studying climate and health that could ultimately benefit many patient populations.
✕Less likely to help
This core does not directly enroll patients or test interventions in people.
What this research studies
If you are a patient, this core helps researchers harmonize environmental data with health information to better understand climate-related health risks. It will offer user-friendly guides, example code, and expert consultation to choose the right datasets and methods for exposure assessment. The goal is to enable stronger, data-driven health protections related to climate factors that can influence diseases and burdens in communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: Could lead to clearer guidelines and policies that reduce climate-related health risks.
How similar studies have gone: Similar exposure-assessment work using geospatial data has advanced climate-health research, with growing impact.
Where this research is happening
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George Washington University
Washington, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cash, Benjamin a — George Washington University
- Study coordinator: Cash, Benjamin a
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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.