World Trade Center Health Program Research: Recently Funded New Projects
October 10, 2024
The World Trade Center Health Program (Program) is pleased to announce the following 11 merit-based review projects were awarded funding under the 2024 cycle. Project summaries can be viewed at the NIH Reporter links below.
Since 2011, the Program has funded research examining mental and physical health conditions within the population exposed to the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 (9/11). This research improves our understanding of emerging conditions and the health burden related to 9/11 exposure, as well as informs the healthcare provided by the Program to Survivors and Responders who may experience adverse health from 9/11 exposure.
U01: PAR-20-280 General Research Projects- 2 year
Aerodigestive Disease in the World Trade Center Exposed FDNY Cohort: Validation of Biomarkers and Defining Risk to Tailor Therapy- Anna Nolan MD; New York University School of Medicine
View on NIH Reporter: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
Cardiovascular Disease among WTC-exposed Rescue/Recovery Workers- Rachel Zeig-Owens DrPH; Albert Einstein College of Medicine
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Clinician-Supported Mobile App to Reduce Mental Health Symptoms among World Trade Center Responders in Florida- Mark Macgowan PhD (contact); Roberto Lucchini MD; Florida International University
SOURCE: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
Integrated Analysis of Cancer Risk and Mortality in WTC Survivors- Yongzhao Shao PhD (contact); Alan Arslan MD; New York University School of Medicine
View on NIH Reporter: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
WTC Airborne Particulate and Climate Change as Risk Factors of Late-Onset Alzheimer's DiseaseGiulio Pasinetti MD PhD; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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Enhancing Surveillance Spirometry of At-Risk Occupationally Exposed Populations- Rafael E. de la Hoz MD MPH MSc; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
View on NIH Reporter: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
R21: RFA-OH-24-002 Lifestyle Medicine- 2 years
Effectiveness and Implementation of a Brief Motivational Intervention to Increase Physical Activity for World Trade Center Health Program Cancer Survivors- Pamela Ginex EdD; State University New York Stony Brook
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Promoting Healthy Aging and Improving Medication Use in World Trade Center General Responders- William Hung MD (contact); Fred Ko MD; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
View on NIH Reporter: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
Comprehensive Self-Management Support for WTC Responders with Asthma- Juan Wisnivesky MD DrPH (contact); Alex Federman MD; Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
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K01: RFA-OH-24-004 Career Development- 3 years
World Trade Center Particulate Matter-associated End Organ Dysfunction: Targeting Early Vascular Dysfunction and Injury- Arul Veerappan PhD, Anna Nolan MD (Mentor); Mengling Liu PhD (Co-Mentor); New York University School of Medicine
View on NIH Reporter: Public Health Relevance Statement for Project Number
Microbiome Targeted Treatment of WTC-Lung Injury- Sophia Kwon DO MPH, Anna Nolan MD (Mentor); Mengling Liu PhD (Co-Mentor); New York University School of Medicine
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To view more details on these and past research projects, visit the WTC Health Program Research Funding Dashboard.
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