Health Impact of Air Pollution Exposure during Pregnancy, A Pilot Project

This study will explore the relationship between exposure levels to air pollution and pregnancy outcomes.

Title: GHE Seed Funding - Health Impact of Air Pollution Exposure during Pregnancy, A Pilot Project (referred to as Appacc study).

Principal Investigator: Lina Mu, MD, PhD

Co-investigators: Matthew Bonner, PhD, MPH, and Jo Freudenheim, PhD

Funding Agency: Community for Global Health Equity (CGHE) University at Buffalo

Period: 05/15/16 - 05/14/18

Abstract: This study will explore the relationship between exposure levels to air pollution and pregnancy outcomes.

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