GeoHealth Hub: Environmental Health in Arab Region
Official title: 2/2 GeoHealth Hub on Environmental Exposure and Health in the Arab Region-U.S
Funded at University of California, San Diego · NIH-11300260 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A research-and-training program in Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco aims to understand how extreme weather, air pollution, dust, and water quality affect health in Arab-speaking regions and inform policies in the U.S.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California, San Diego NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (La Jolla, United States) |
| Project start | June 1, 2022 |
| Project end | February 28, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $291,630 |
| NIH project number | 5U2RTW012228-05 |
| Project ID | NIH-11300260 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Individuals in the Arab region exposed to extreme weather, air pollution, dust, or water quality issues who may participate in health studies or benefit from resulting policies.
✕Less likely to help
If you are not in or near Jordan, Lebanon, or Morocco, or if the research does not involve direct health interventions, benefits may be limited.
What this research studies
This grant creates a GeoHealth Hub at UC San Diego to study how extreme weather and environmental exposures impact health in Arab-region communities. It combines a research component focused on heat waves, water quality, air pollution, and desert dust with a training component to build local capacity in Jordan, Lebanon, and Morocco. The project will generate data to help shape future health policies and interventions in similarly affected areas, including the United States. Local partnerships will support data collection, analysis, and dissemination to policymakers and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: It could lead to better protection from extreme weather-related health risks and more effective environmental health policies for affected communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior GeoHealth work has shown value in linking environment to health, with ongoing benefits from similar hub-based research models.
Where this research is happening
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University of California, San Diego
La Jolla, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Al-Delaimy, Wael K — University of California, San Diego
- Study coordinator: Al-Delaimy, Wael K
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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.