Risk and Geospatial Sciences Core supports disaster response and environmental risk management
Official title: Risk and Geospatial Sciences Core
Funded at Texas A&m University · NIH-11398615 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This grant funds a core that helps translate environmental disaster data into practical risk information for first responders and communities.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Texas A&m University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (College Station, United States) |
| Project start | September 20, 2022 |
| Project end | June 30, 2027 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $103,833 |
| NIH project number | 5P42ES027704-10 |
| Project ID | NIH-11398615 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Not applicable to a patient population; this grant supports community and responder-facing risk information and decision support.
✕Less likely to help
Direct patient participation is not the focus of this core.
What this research studies
The Risk and Geospatial Sciences Core (RGSC) at Texas A&M provides data synthesis, mapping, and visualization to turn complex environmental emergency information into actionable insights for those managing disasters. It connects findings from multiple projects to support risk assessment and decision making during environmental contamination events. The core also serves as a bridge to other center cores and to government agencies, helping to translate science into practical guidance for responders and communities.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the core could improve the speed and accuracy of disaster response and environmental cleanup decisions.
How similar studies have gone: Prior centers have shown that geospatial and risk-communication tools improve response planning and public health protection.
Where this research is happening
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Texas A&m University
College Station, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Chiu, Weihsueh a — Texas A&m University
- Study coordinator: Chiu, Weihsueh 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.