Abstract
Numerous epidemiological studies have shown evidence of adverse health effects resulting from acute or chronic exposure to traffic-related air pollution. At the same time, active living, which includes walking and bicycling, is being promoted to improve public health. Studies have also shown that residents of underserved communities are likely to be exposed to excessive levels of air pollution. Active living practices aimed at improving health outcomes in underserved populations may therefore have a detrimental impact on health from an emissions exposure perspective. This project intends to quantify traffic-related air pollution and the associated respiratory health for vulnerable school children living in a near-road, underserved community in El Paso, Texas, and to develop guidelines on healthy living for the community and school children.
Research Investigators (PI*)
Wen-Whai Li*, University of Texas at El Paso
Soyoung Jeon, University of Texas at El Paso
William Hargrove, University of Texas at El Paso
Lean Whigham, University of Texas at El Paso
Project Information
Start Date: May 1, 2017
End Date: May 31, 2019
Status: Completed
Grant Number: 69A3551747128
Source Organization: CARTEEH UTC
Project Number: UTEP-04-01
TRID URL
UTC Project Information Form
CARTEEH Focus Area
Policy and Decision Making
Sponsor
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590 United States
Performing Organization
University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Civil Engineering
500 University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968
Johns Hopkins University
Bloomberg School of Public Health
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX 77843-3135
University of California, Riverside
900 University Ave
Riverside, CA 92521
