Investigating the effects of household air pollution on children's health
Official title: The Ghana Randomized Air Pollution and Health Study (GRAPHS) Cohort
Funded at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai · NIH-11074127 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how dirty air in homes impacts the health of kids and teens, especially their lungs and overall well-being, to find out when is the best time to help them stay healthy.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project start | April 12, 2024 |
| Project end | February 28, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $319,478 |
| NIH project number | 5U24ES036007-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11074127 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children and adolescents aged 0-20 years who are exposed to household air pollution.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not exposed to household air pollution or are outside the age range of 0-20 years may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how household air pollution affects the health of children and adolescents. By studying a cohort of young individuals, the project aims to gather and manage data effectively to facilitate broad sharing of findings. The research will track health outcomes related to respiratory diseases and other chronic conditions that may arise due to exposure to air pollution. This approach will help identify critical periods in childhood when interventions could be most beneficial.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for children by informing policies and interventions to reduce air pollution exposure.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown significant health impacts related to air pollution exposure in children, indicating that this approach is grounded in established findings.
Where this research is happening
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Lee, Alison G — Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- Study coordinator: Lee, Alison G
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.