THE COLUMBIA CENTER FOR CHILDREN’S ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

The ultimate goal is the prevention of serious adverse PAH-related effects on children’s health and development by providing communities, policy-makers, and clinicians with scientific data that will motivate community engagement, strengthen environmental and health policy both locally and nationwide, and ultimately lead to effective interventions in children affected by air pollution.Specific Aim 1: Provide essential evidence of PAH impacts on these significant public health problems.Specific Aim 2: Investigate how PAH affects the development of neural systems in the brain.Specific Aim 3: Inform environmental and public health policySpecific Aim 4: Suggest new avenues for prevention and early intervention.