Integrated indoor and outdoor air exposure for healthy pregnancies
Official title: Beyond Outdoor Monitoring: Integrated Air Pollution Exposure Assessment for Reproductive Health Research
Funded at Boston University Medical Campus · NIH-11441256 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A small study will test an integrated, real-time indoor-outdoor air exposure system to understand how air pollution affects pregnancy outcomes and which moments of exposure matter most.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Boston University Medical Campus NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Boston, United States) |
| Project start | August 13, 2026 |
| Project end | July 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $245,250 |
| NIH project number | 1R21ES039043-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11441256 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant people enrolled in the PRESTO cohort or similar preconception/pregnancy populations who reside in diverse U.S. homes.
✕Less likely to help
People not exposed to indoor/outdoor monitoring or not in the PRESTO cohort may get limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This project will enroll pregnant people from PRESTO to collect weekly data on indoor air quality, outdoor exposure, and time spent at home. It combines low-cost indoor monitors with outdoor models and weekly activity data to create precise exposure estimates during preconception and pregnancy. The goal is to reduce misclassification of exposure and identify critical windows to inform prevention strategies for healthier birth outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could lead to better guidance and interventions to protect pregnant people from harmful air exposure.
How similar studies have gone: Prior work shows indoor/outdoor exposure matters; this study adds real-time, microenvironment-specific data.
Where this research is happening
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Boston University Medical Campus
Boston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Kirwa, Kipruto — Boston University Medical Campus
- Study coordinator: Kirwa, Kipruto
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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.