Grantee Research Project Results
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavior Changes in Home Exposure Control
EPA Grant Number: R832139C002Subproject: this is subproject number 002 , established and managed by the Center Director under grant R832139
(EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
Center: Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment
Center Director: Hansel, Nadia
Title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavior Changes in Home Exposure Control
Investigators: Breysse, Patrick N.
Current Investigators: Butz, Arlene
Institution: The Johns Hopkins University
EPA Project Officer: Callan, Richard
Project Period: November 1, 2003 through October 31, 2008 (Extended to October 31, 2010)
RFA: Centers for Children's Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research (2003) RFA Text | Recipients Lists
Research Category: Children's Health , Human Health
Objective:
The objectives of this community-based prevention project are to: (1) conduct a randomized controlled trial of the effectiveness of current intervention methods to reduce hazardous exposures and their adverse health effects; and (2) complete the analysis of the intervention trial conducted under EPA Agreement No. R826724 and publish the results.
Publications and Presentations:
Publications have been submitted on this subproject: View all 31 publications for this subproject | View all 117 publications for this centerJournal Articles:
Journal Articles have been submitted on this subproject: View all 30 journal articles for this subproject | View all 113 journal articles for this centerSupplemental Keywords:
asthma, allergens, smoke, smoking, pollutant exposure, particulate matter, PM, children’s health,, RFA, Health, Scientific Discipline, INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT, Health Risk Assessment, Risk Assessments, Disease & Cumulative Effects, Biochemistry, Children's Health, Environmental Policy, Atmospheric Sciences, Ecological Risk Assessment, Risk Assessment, asthma, environmental health, health effects, air pollutants, air toxics, community-based intervention, age-related differences, airway disease, children, Human Health Risk Assessment, air pollution, human exposure, children's environmental health, ambient particulates, disease, airborne urban contaminantsProgress and Final Reports:
Main Center Abstract and Reports:
R832139 Center for the Study of Childhood Asthma in the Urban Environment Subprojects under this Center: (EPA does not fund or establish subprojects; EPA awards and manages the overall grant for this center).
R832139C001 The Epidemiology of Susceptibility to Airborne Particulates and Allergens to Asthma in African Americans
R832139C002 A Randomized Controlled Trial of Behavior Changes in Home Exposure Control
R832139C003 Mechanisms of Particulate-Induced Allergic Asthma
R832139C004 Dendritic Cell Activation by Particulate Matter and Allergen
The perspectives, information and conclusions conveyed in research project abstracts, progress reports, final reports, journal abstracts and journal publications convey the viewpoints of the principal investigator and may not represent the views and policies of ORD and EPA. Conclusions drawn by the principal investigators have not been reviewed by the Agency.
Project Research Results
- Final Report
- 2009
- 2008
- 2007 Progress Report
- 2006 Progress Report
- 2005 Progress Report
- 2004 Progress Report
30 journal articles for this subproject
Main Center: R832139
117 publications for this center
113 journal articles for this center