Emory-Georgia Clean Air Research & Education (CARE) Program
The following grant was awarded by, is supported by, is administered by or is in partnership with the Fogarty International Center at the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH).
Funding Fogarty Program
Chronic, Noncommunicable Diseases and Disorders Research Training
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Emory-Georgia Clean Air Research & Education (CARE) Program
Principal Institution
Emory University
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Caudle, William Michael; Berg, Carla J; Sturua, Lela
Project Contact Information
Email:
william.m.caudle@emory.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2019-2025
Country
Georgia
Collaborators
Georgia National Centers for Disease Control and Public Health
GE National Environmental Agency
Tbilisi State Medical University
NIH Partners
NIEHS
Project Description
Georgia (GE) is an LMIC significantly impacted by air pollution and secondhand smoke (SHS), having the 3rd highest mortality index attributed to ambient and indoor air pollution in the world and 42% of GE adults experiencing daily SHS exposure. This application, the Emory-Georgia Clean Air Research and Education (EG-CARE) program, represents a uniquely strategic collaboration among Emory University and key educational and public health agencies in GE that leverage several ongoing collaborations and efforts; its long-term goal is to enhance capacity in GE to conduct research related to NCDs and environmental health (EH) and ultimately inform policy and practice to reduce NCDs.
The overall objective of this application is to develop and implement a training program involving training, mentorship, and applied research opportunities to provide a foundation to reach the long-term goal; the program team is uniquely positioned to implement EG-CARE and enhance research capacity related to NCDs and EH in the next 5 years and in the long term.
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