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Ambient air pollution and COVID-19 in California

Principal Investigator: 
Michael Kleeman
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University of California, Davis

This study will investigate the chronic and acute effects of air pollution exposure on COVID-19 incidence, mortality, and long-term complications, including onset of disease formation. Long- (2017−2018) and short- (2020) term exposures will be linked to a large medical records database in Southern California, with assessments at both the neighborhood and individual level.

Funded under
RFA 20-1B Air Pollution, COVID-19, and Human Health
Status: 
In review
Abstract

The abstract for the poster presented at the 2024 HEI Annual Conference can be found here.