Improving air quality and asthma management in the Duwamish Valley
Action towards health equity and improved air quality in the Duwamish Valley: A multilevel asthma intervention
This study is testing whether giving families in the Georgetown and South Park neighborhoods affordable air filters can help improve the air inside their homes and reduce asthma symptoms in kids, while also involving the community in the process.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Washington NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11001946 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on addressing air pollution and asthma in the Georgetown and South Park communities of the Duwamish Valley. It involves providing households with low-cost air filters to improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma symptoms in children. The project engages community members in the research process and evaluates the effectiveness of these interventions through a randomized control trial. By combining community empowerment with scientific assessment, the research aims to create sustainable health improvements.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research are children aged 0-11 years living in the Duwamish Valley who suffer from asthma or related respiratory issues.
Not a fit: Patients who do not live in the Duwamish Valley or do not have asthma may not receive any benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to significant reductions in asthma symptoms and improved health outcomes for children in the Duwamish Valley.
How similar studies have performed: Previous studies have shown success with high-efficiency air filtration, but this research is exploring a novel approach with low-cost solutions.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- University of Washington — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hajat, Anjum — University of Washington
- Study coordinator: Hajat, Anjum
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.