Understanding how air pollution affects children's lung health
Administrative Core
The BREATHE Children's Center is looking into how things like air pollution affect the breathing health of kids aged 0-11, and they’re working on ways to help keep them safe and healthy by teaming up with researchers and community partners.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Johns Hopkins University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baltimore, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10992129 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
The BREATHE Children's Center focuses on translating research findings about environmental factors that impact children's respiratory health. This involves studying how air pollution and other exposures affect children aged 0-11 and developing interventions to reduce these risks. The Administrative Core plays a crucial role in coordinating efforts among researchers and community partners to ensure effective communication and implementation of health strategies. By fostering collaboration, the center aims to enhance the overall impact of its research on children's health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are children aged 0-11 who may be affected by air pollution and other environmental factors impacting their lung health.
Not a fit: Patients who are older than 11 years or those without respiratory health concerns may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved respiratory health outcomes for children by identifying and mitigating harmful environmental exposures.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in addressing environmental health issues affecting children, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Baltimore, United States
- Johns Hopkins University — Baltimore, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Mccormack, Meredith C — Johns Hopkins University
- Study coordinator: Mccormack, Meredith C
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.