Program to Expand and Assess the Health Effects Associated with Exposures to Volcanic Emission and Air Pollutants

Post Date

August 17th 2010

Application Due Date

September 1st 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

RFA-EH08-0010301SUPP10

CFDA Number(s)

93.061

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Health

Number of Awards

1

Eligibility Categories

Other

Eligible applicant(s) are limited to: The University of Hawaii at Manoa as they have experience and expertise in collecting air monitoring data on volcanic emissions in Hawaii and have established partnerships with impacted communities living in close proximity to active volcanoes. These capabilities are necessary to estimate exposures to the volcanic emissions and to conduct a study to assess the human health effects in Hawaiian residents who are exposed to these volcanic emissions.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $80000

• Award Range:

  $0 - $80000

Grant Description

The purpose of this supplement is to provide additional grant funds for continuing research on Human health effects associated with exposures to volcanic emissions in Hawaii. Measurable outcomes of the program will be in alignment with the following performance goals for the National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH): Determine the human health effects associated with environmental exposures; and prevent or reduce illnesses, injury and death related to environmental risk factors.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Health and Human Services

• Office:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

• Agency Contact:

  Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
  Procurement and Grants Office
  TIMS
  Phone 770-488-2700

• Agency Mailing Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  PGOTIM@cdc.gov