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Long-Term Exposure to Outdoor Ultrafine Particles and Black Carbon and Effects on Mortality in Montreal and Toronto, Canada

Research Report 217

Scott Weichenthal

Marshall Lloyd

Arman Ganji

Leora Simon

Junshi Xu

Alessya Venuta

et al.

2024

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This report presents a study that assessed associations between long-term exposure to outdoor ultrafine particles (UFPs) and black carbon with mortality using several modeling approaches. The investigators applied exposure models developed through mobile monitoring in Toronto and Montreal to 1.5 million Canadian adults residing in both cities.

Scalable Multipollutant Exposure Assessment Using Routine Mobile Monitoring Platforms

Research Report 216

Joshua Apte

Sarah E Chambliss

Kyle P Messier

Shahzad Gani

Adithi R Upadhya

Meenakshi Kushwaha

et al.

2024

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This report presents the results of a study led by Joshua Apte of the University of California, Berkeley, a recipient of HEI’s Walter A. Rosenblith New Investigator Award. Apte and colleagues evaluated the use of mobile monitoring for several air pollution mapping and exposure assessment applications.

HEI Update Spring 2023

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2023

Topics:

Air Pollution

Traffic-related

Global Health

In this issue of HEI's quarterly Update, read about:

New members of the HEI Board and scientific committees
The launch of HEI’s Environmental Justice Program
A new report on air quality and health impacts in Africa
Two recently launched studies on non-tailpipe emissions

...and more!

HEI Update Fall 2022

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2022

Topics:

Air Pollution

Multipollutant Mixtures

Particulate Matter

Traffic-related

In this issue of HEI Update, read about:

HEI’s comprehensive new scientific review on traffic-related air pollution
An HEI study assessing health effects at very low air pollution levels in Canada
A new inclusive summer fellowship
Our successful hybrid Annual Conference 2022

…and more!

Characterizing Determinants of Near-Road Ambient Air Quality for an Urban Intersection and a Freeway Site

Research Report 207

H Christopher Frey

Andrew P Grieshop

Andrey Khlystov

John J Bang

Nagui Rouphail

Joseph Guinness

et al.

2022

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This report presents a study led by H. Christopher Frey of North Carolina State University in Raleigh. The investigators measured six air pollutants (nitrogen oxides, ultrafine particles, black carbon, fine particles, nitrogen dioxide, and ozone) near a freeway and in an urban area.

Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Selected Health Effects of Long-Term Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution

Special Report 23

Health Effects Institute

2022

Topics:

Air Pollution

Traffic-related

This comprehensive scientific review examines the evidence for associations between several adverse health effects and traffic-related air pollution (TRAP). The review, the largest of its type to date, was conducted by a panel of 13 renowned experts who evaluated 353 published scientific reports on traffic pollution and related health effects between 1980 and 2019.

Associations of Air Pollution on the Brain in Children: A Brain Imaging Study

Research Report 209

Mònica Guxens

Małgorzata J. Lubczyńska

Laura Pérez-Crespo

Ryan L. Muetzel

Hanan El Marroun

Xavier Basagaña

et al.

2022

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Research Report 209 presents a study by Mònica Guxens of the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) and colleagues. The team used new neuroimaging technology to assess the possible relationship of air pollution exposure during pregnancy and childhood with brain outcomes in children.

Update Spring 2021

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2021

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In this issue of Update, read about a newly published HEI study suggesting health improvements from the 2006 California Goods Movement Plan; our very successful Virtual Conference webinar series in April and May; important transitions in HEI Communications; an HEI New Investigator study on mechanisms of lung injury by ozone; a two-day workshop on air pollution and health in Southeast Europe; and more.

Update Winter 2021

Newsletter

Health Effects Institute

2021

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In this issue of Update, read about Ellen Mantus, the new HEI Director of Science; HEI’s timely and targeted 2021 Virtual Conference (Sign Up Now!); five HEI studies underway on COVID-19, air pollution, and health; a transition in HEI’s Global Health program… and more!