Research Vulnerable Populations
Building a Healthier Future for Everyone
Harnessing research to advance health for all, we must ensure that a future of healthy buildings benefits everyone, not just a select few.
Vulnerable Populations Research
Air Quality Study in Homes Adjacent to Lahaina Wildfires
In collaboration with the University of Hawai’i at Manoa (UH) and community partners, we examined the health risks of pollutants in homes following the Maui wildfires in August 2023.
Energy Sources and Indoor Air Quality Research in Uganda
Our studies in Uganda revealed that women and those using charcoal for cooking experienced respiratory symptoms, with carbon monoxide levels often exceeding health thresholds. Switching to solar lighting significantly reduced PM2.5 exposure significantly and maintained these improvements over 12 months.
Learn More about how Kerosene Lighting Contributes to Household Air Pollution in Uganda
Chemical Exposure Among Nail Salon Workers
Together with the Environmental Health and Justice program at Brandeis University and local community organizations, our team investigated indoor air quality issues in nail salons, affecting predominantly Vietnamese women employed in these environments.
Study of Indoor Temperature vs Health of Older Adults in Public Housing
Together with the Environmental Health and Justice program at Brandeis University and local community organizations, our team investigated indoor air quality issues in nail salons, affecting predominantly Vietnamese women employed in these environments.
Learn More about Building Vulnerabilities in Changing Climates and their Effect on Older Adults
Vulnerable Populations Impact
July 25, 2024 – Environmental Health Perspectives
November 10, 2022 – Harvard Health
December 2, 2019 – Journal of Exposure Science and Environmental Epidemiology
Meet the Team Vulnerable Populations
Joseph Allen, DSC, MPH, CIH
Director of the Healthy Buildings Program
Parham Azimi, PHD
Research Associate with the Healthy Buildings Program
Lauren Ferguson, PHD
Postdoctoral Fellow with the Healthy Buildings Program
Shivani Parikh, BA
PhD Candidate with the Healthy Buildings Program
Gen Pei, PhD
Research Associate with the Healthy Buildings Program
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