HEI Energy Releases Its First Set of Research Reports
The inaugural set of studies focused on potential exposures to air emissions, water quality changes, and noise from oil and gas operations in the US. Learn More
Apply for the 2026 Jane Warren Award to Present Research at HEI’s Annual Conference in Chicago, Illinois April 26-28, 2026
Note that we are now accepting abstract submissions for poster presentations at our Annual Conference April 26-28, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois. The conference is open to all, no prior work with HEI is required to attend and be a part of the HEI community.
HEI has published a new Research Report, REACH-OUT: Race, Ethnicity, and Air Pollution in COVID-19 Hospitalization OUTcomes, led by Dr. Jeanette Stingone of Columbia University. The study evaluated whether associations between long-term air pollution exposures and severe COVID-19 health outcomes varied by neighborhood-level environmental vulnerability, as defined by social and structural characteristics such as income and housing, in a cohort of patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in New York City.
HEI has published a new Research Report, Accounting for Mobility in Air Pollution Exposure Estimates in Studies on Long-Term Health Effects. This study led by Kees de Hoogh at Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute, evaluated whether long-term exposure estimates that account for people’s mobility would improve exposure assessment, using novel agent-based modeling.
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 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.
