Impact/Purpose:

The Health Effects Institute's (HEI) Board of Directors, chaired by Richard Celeste, consists of public figures in science and policy who are committed to the public-private partnership that is central to the HEI approach. The Institute's scientific work is overseen by two independent scientific committees. The Health Research Committee works with the Institute's scientific staff to develop and manage HEI's research program. The Health Review Committee which has no role in selecting or overseeing studies, works with the Institute's scientific staff to evaluate and interpret the results of HEI studies and related research. HEI's priorities for research and special reviews are guided by the five-year HEI Strategic Plan , which is reviewed and updated annually after consultations with HEI sponsors and other interested parties.

Description:

The center is conducting research in a number of priority areas, including: new approaches to understanding exposure to and health effect of multiple pollutants )including particulate matter, gases, and air toxics; measuring health outcomes and benefits resulting from air quality actions; and assessing potential health consequences of new fuels and technology. Throughout its research HEI seeks to incorporate effects on sensitive subpopulations, development and validation of new scientific techniques, and providing public access to the data underlying its studies.

Record Details:

Record Type:PROJECT( ABSTRACT )

Start Date:04/01/2010

Completion Date:03/31/2015

Record ID: 249191

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Role :OWNER

Organization Name :HEALTH EFFECTS INSTITUTE

Organization Name :HEI2010

Mailing Address :Charlestown Navy Yard, 120 Second Avenue

Citation :Boston

State :MA

Zip Code :2129

Project Information:

Approach :

HEI is also asked periodically to produce special reports reviewing an entire area of scientific literature on topics such as the health effects of exposure to traffic and air toxics.

To accomplish its mission, HEI:

• Identifies the highest priority areas for health effects research;
• Funds and oversees the conduct of high-quality research in these priority areas;
• Provides intensive, independent review of HEI-supported and related research;
• Integrates HEI’s research results with those of other institutions into coherent, broader evaluations of health effects; and
• Communicates the results of HEI research and analyses to public and private decision makers.

The HEI research program has addressed questions about the health effects associated with exposure to both regulated pollutants such as carbon monoxide, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide, and unregulated pollutants such as diesel exhaust, aldehydes, and methanol. HEI has also funded studies to understand the mechanisms of diseases, to develop better methods to assess health effects and determine dose response relationships. The program includes theoretical, in vitro, animal, controlled human exposure, and epidemiological studies.

Cost :$25,000,000.00

Research Component :Air Quality and Air Toxics

Approach :

HEI is also asked periodically to produce special reports reviewing an entire area of scientific literature on topics such as the health effects of exposure to traffic and air toxics.

To accomplish its mission, HEI:

• Identifies the highest priority areas for health effects research;
• Funds and oversees the conduct of high-quality research in these priority areas;
• Provides intensive, independent review of HEI-supported and related research;
• Integrates HEI’s research results with those of other institutions into coherent, broader evaluations of health effects; and
• Communicates the results of HEI research and analyses to public and private decision makers.

The HEI research program has addressed questions about the health effects associated with exposure to both regulated pollutants such as carbon monoxide, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide, and unregulated pollutants such as diesel exhaust, aldehydes, and methanol. HEI has also funded studies to understand the mechanisms of diseases, to develop better methods to assess health effects and determine dose response relationships. The program includes theoretical, in vitro, animal, controlled human exposure, and epidemiological studies.

Cost :$25,000,000.00

Research Component :Health Effects

Project IDs:

ID Code :R834677

Project type :Center