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Housing, Environment, And Living Conditions for Transformed Health
Sponsor: University of Alabama at Birmingham
Summary
This project will compare the health effects of public housing renovation, neighborhood built and social environment improvements, and indoor air purification, alone and in combination, as well as the cost effectiveness of each approach. STUDY 1: The study will assess the effects of public housing and neighborhood environment (built and social) improvements on health-related behaviors, psychosocial and physiologic stress, and self-reported and physiological markers of lung health and chronic disease. STUDY 2: The study will determine whether indoor air purification can positively impact lung health in public housing sites not undergoing housing renovation, comparing a site near industrial pollution vs one less contaminated.
Official title: Housing, Environment, And Living Conditions for Transformed Health (HEALTHe Birmingham)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 89 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
460
Start Date
2025-06-18
Completion Date
2028-07
Last Updated
2025-06-25
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Indoor Air Purification
An indoor air purifier with a dual HEPA/activated carbon filter, a usage tracker, and an indoor air quality monitor will be installed in public housing residences.
Neighborhood Improvements
Improved built environment (green space, sidewalks, street lights) and social environment (educational and workforce development programs, wrap-around social services, Internet access).
Housing Improvements
High-quality public housing
Locations (1)
UAB Lung Health Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States