Abstract
The health effects of air pollution from outdoor environments are of great concern due to the high exposure risk even at relatively low concentrations of air pollutants. Traffic emissions from the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border crossings make up a sizable portion of the mobile vehicle emissions in El Paso, Texas. This project aims to integrate air quality and traffic data with large epidemiological study results conducted in the El Paso region, and to develop associations between cardiorespiratory outcomes and traffic-related data (air quality and traffic-related activities). The dissemination of results can lead to decision making and improve policy related to healthy living in communities close to busy roadways.
Research Investigators (PI*)
Soyoung Jeon*, University of Texas, El Paso
Juan Aguilera, University of Texas, El Paso
Leah Whigham, University of Texas, El Paso
Wen-Whai Li, University of Texas, El Paso
Mayra Chavez, University of Texas, El Paso
Evan Williams, University of Texas, El Paso
Gabriel Ibarra, University of Texas, El Paso
Joao B. Ferreira-Pinto, University of Texas, El Paso
Project Information
Start Date: November 1, 2019
End Date: June 30, 2020
Status: Active
Grant Number: 69A3551747128
Source Organization: CARTEEH UTC
Project Number: UTEP-03-27
RiP URL
UTC Project Information Form
CARTEEH Focus Area(s)
Transportation System
Exposure & Health Impacts
Data Integration
Sponsor
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC 20590 United States
Performing Organization
University of Texas at El Paso
Department of Civil Engineering
500 University Ave
El Paso, TX 79968
