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Impact of Airborne Heavy Metals on Lung Disease and the Environment

Award Number: P42ES027723
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/15/2020
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2025

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Impact of Airborne Heavy Metals on Lung Disease and the Environment - The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Superfund Research Program (UAB-SRP) will address environmental airborne pollution with heavy metals, and its impact on respiratory health and environmental degradation. The 35th Avenue, North Birmingham superfund site has been proposed by the EPA to be put on the national priorities list. It is located in the heart of downtown Birmingham, Alabama. The Contaminants of Potential Concern, identified by the EPA include cadmium, arsenic and manganese which will be studied in the UAB-SRP. The site is home to nearly 20,000 people and is in close proximity to coke furnaces, steel mills and other industry. The population is predominantly African American; who recall their recent civil rights struggles in Birmingham, AL and request environmental equity as well as answers to their concerns about their respiratory health. The prevalence of chronic lung diseases such as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Asthma in children and Lower Respiratory Tract Infections (LRTI) is significantly higher in the Affected Area compared to the neighboring Control Area irrespective of smoking, socioeconomic status or demographics. The EPA is in the process of remediating the area, removing soil form several homes since they are recognized to have high arsenic levels. The UAB SRP consists of three biomedical projects and two environmental/ engineering projects that will focus on both human lung health and the health of the environment. All biomedical projects involve direct study of subjects from the Affected Area with a focus on COPD, Asthma and LRTI. The environmental projects include the development and use of an “optical nose” to measure toxicants in the field. Remediation by the use of Nano-Micro hybrid fibrous material for contaminant removal will be studied. Transparent, bidirectional communication with the community is fostered through the community engagement and Administrative/Research Translation cores. This innovative, problem based, solution oriented UAB-SRP will provide a deeper understanding of the health of the environment and directly impact the lung health of the residents of Birmingham, Alabama.


Issue Date FY	Funding FY	Legal Entity Name	Legal Entity Address	Legal Entity City	Legal Entity State	Legal Entity Zip Code	Legal Entity COUNTY	Legal Entity COUNTRY	Assistance Listing	Award Code	Budget Year	Action Date	Action Type	Action Amount

Issue Date FY: 2025 ( Subtotal = -$93,854 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	5	5/9/2025	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	-$93,854
														Subtotal = -$93,854

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1,341,574 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	001	5	2/1/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,288,663
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	002	5	9/25/2024	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$52,911
2024	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH STREET	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	4	12/7/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,341,574

Issue Date FY: 2023 ( Subtotal = $1,283,861 )
2023	2023	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	001	4	1/30/2023	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,283,861
2023	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	3	12/22/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
														Subtotal = $1,283,861

Issue Date FY: 2022 ( Subtotal = $1,272,132 )
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	001	3	9/29/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$0
2022	2022	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	3	2/2/2022	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,272,132
														Subtotal = $1,272,132

Issue Date FY: 2021 ( Subtotal = $1,259,860 )
2021	2021	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	2	1/29/2021	NON-COMPETING CONTINUATION	$1,259,860
														Subtotal = $1,259,860

Issue Date FY: 2020 ( Subtotal = $1,578,878 )
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	001	1	4/7/2020	NEW	$0
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	000	1	3/15/2020	NEW	$1,466,485
2020	2020	UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM	701 S 20TH ST	BIRMINGHAM	AL	35294	JEFFERSON	USA	NIEHS Superfund Hazardous Substances_Basic Research and Education	002	1	9/16/2020	SUPPLEMENT FOR EXPANSION	$112,393
														Subtotal = $1,578,878

Grand Total All Awards = $6,642,451

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Impact of Airborne Heavy Metals on Lung Disease and the Environment

Award Number: P42ES027723

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 03/15/2020

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 01/31/2025

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