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HEI is reviewing initial findings from “low exposure levels” research

November 7, 2018

HEI is reviewing the first results from an HEI study that it expects will be relevant to an ongoing review by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the federal standard for allowable concentrations of fine particles in the air. The study is one of three comprehensive studies that HEI is funding to examine the possible health effects from exposure to pollutants at low concentrations.

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Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award announced

October 31, 2018

Manabu Shiraiwa, who was recently promoted to associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of California, Irvine, was selected to receive HEI’s 2018 Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award for his proposal “Formation of Reactive Oxygen Species by Organic Aerosols and Transition Metals in Epithelial Lining Fluid.”

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Upcoming RFAs on accountability, enhanced exposure assessment, and new investigator award

September 19, 2018

HEI is planning to issue three Requests for Applications (RFAs) in Fall 2018 / Winter 2019. The topics will be accountability research, enhanced exposure assessment for air pollution and health studies, and the Walter A. Rosneblith New Investigator Award. Please check our Funding page for updates.   

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HEI is hiring!

June 14, 2018

Want to apply your scientific talents and experience to help guide the next generation of research on the health effects of air pollution? Are you dedicated to putting science into practice in the assessment and communication of health impacts? We are looking for a talented and versatile PhD scientist, with training in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related fields, to join our team as a Staff Epidemiologist. Check our Careers page for more information. 

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Study examines impacts of emissions regulations in the Atlanta area

April 17, 2018

HEI has published Research Report 195, which describes a study led by Dr. Ted Russell at the Georgia Institute of Technology as part of HEI’s Accountability Research Program. Dr. Russell and colleagues examined the extent to which regulations targeting power plants and mobile sources in the Atlanta area were effective in improving air quality and ultimately reducing cardiorespiratory emergency department visits.

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State of Global Air 2018: Over 7 billion people face unsafe air

April 17, 2018

HEI has issued State of Global Air 2018 with the latest trends in air quality and its impact on human health around the world. For the first time, the 2018 report and website include worldwide estimates of exposure and health burdens from burning of solid fuels inside people’s homes.

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Webinar:  Did power plant and motor vehicle controls improve air quality and health in Atlanta?

April 13, 2018

Did Power Plant and Motor Vehicle Controls Improve Air Quality and Health in Atlanta? Tune in to a public webinar on Thursday April 19 at 1 pm EDT. Presented by the Health Effects Institute and Armistead (Ted) Russell, Georgia Institute of Technology. (Slide presentations now available.)

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Request for Qualifications and Proposal for Quality Assurance Oversight

March 30, 2018

HEI is seeking qualified contractors to provide quality assurance services for seven studies on air pollution and health. The deadline for statement of qualifications is May 15, 2018. The deadline for proposal submission is July 2, 2018. For more information please contact Hanna Boogaard at HEI.

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HEI Review Committee welcomes two new members

September 18, 2017

Two prominent scientists, a biostatistician and a toxicologist, were recently appointed to the HEI Review Committee by the institute’s Board of Directors. This committee intensively peer reviews the results of HEI studies and publishes its evaluation in the form of a commentary accompanying each report. Members can serve for up to two four-year terms, per HEI bylaws. 

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Study suggests better air quality led to improved lung function in California children

January 23, 2017

Research Report 190 describes a study by Frank Gilliland and colleagues that was funded under HEI's Accountability research program. The investigators collected air quality data and lung function and respiratory symptom measures in three cohorts of children who participated in the Children’s Health Study in Southern California. During the 20-year study period, nearly 20 major policy actions were implemented to reduce pollution from transportation and other sources. Gilliland and colleagues evaluated whether the improved air quality was associated with improved lung function and respiratory symptoms in these children.

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