Continuing the legacy of Dan Greenbaum

We are pleased to share that the International Society for Environmental Epidemiology (ISEE) has recently created the Dan Greenbaum lectureship. This lectureship will occur each year at their annual meeting with the goal of honoring Dan’s incredible legacy while highlighting the tangible impact that scientific inquiry and research have on public health policy.

HEI publishes new report on improving assessment of long-term exposures to outdoor air pollutants within a city

HEI has published a new report Optimizing Air Pollution Exposure Assessment with Application to Cognitive Function, led by Dr. Lianne Sheppard at the University of Washington. Sheppard and colleagues sought to understand the importance and influence of various study design features on estimating long-term exposure in Seattle, Washington using these different approaches. For example, they applied their new methods to evaluate the influence of the number, representativeness, and type of air pollution measurements on exposure predictions and health estimates in an existing cohort of older adults. They also developed practical guidance for future mobile monitoring campaigns, addressing a clear research gap.

2025 summer fellowship award winners

We are thrilled to announce the winners of HEI's 2025 Summer Fellowship Program!

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Upcoming webinar: health impacts of air pollution in East Africa

Air pollution is a growing public health concern in East Africa, linked to 294,000 deaths in 2021 alone. To better understand the issue, HEI has released a new report: Health Effects of Air Pollution in East Africa: Current Evidence and Priorities for Future Action.

New report assesses measurement error in personal exposures to outdoor air pollution

HEI has published a new Research Report, Investigating the Consequences of Measurement Error of Gradually More Sophisticated Long-Term Personal Exposure Models in Assessing Health Effects: The London Study (MELONS), which presents a study led by Klea Katsouyanni at Imperial College London.

HEI releases 5-year strategic research plan

HEI has just published its new Strategic Research Plan 2025–2030. This document will guide the organization’s scientific research and related activities through the next five years.

New scoping review report available on the health effects of air pollution in East Africa

Exposure to air pollution continues to be an important risk factor for poor health across East Africa. Currently, air pollution is the second leading factor for deaths in the region, accounting for an estimated 294,000 deaths in 2021. HEI has published a new Scoping Review Report, “Health Effects of Air Pollution in East Africa: Current Evidence and Priorities for Future Action."

Three new reports on air pollution exposure and health

HEI recently published three Research Reports:

• Effect of Air Pollution Reductions on Mortality During the COVID-19 Lockdowns in Early 2020 (Research Report 224)
• Air Pollution Exposure, Prefrontal Connectivity, and Emotional Behavior in Early Adolescence (Research Report 225)
• Comparison of Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure from Mobile and Routine Monitoring, Low-Cost Sensors, and Dispersion Models (Research Report 226)

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2025 Jane Warren Award!

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New Satellite-Derived Air Quality Funding Opportunity