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The Maui Wildfire Exposure Cohort Study on Community Health and Resilience

Award Number: R61MD019793
ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES
OPDIV: NIH
AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY
AWARD ACTIVITY TYPE: SCIENTIFIC/HEALTH RESEARCH (INCLUDES SURVEYS)
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/02/2024
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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The Maui Wildfire Exposure Cohort Study on Community Health and Resilience - PROJECT SUMMARY/ABSTRACT In August 2023, the unprecedented Maui wildfires, Hawaii's worst natural disaster, aggravated existing socioeconomic and health disparities among Maui's diverse population, including Native Hawaiians, Filipino Americans, and Hispanics/Latinos. This catastrophe amplified chronic disease risk factors and conditions already prevalent among these groups. Moreover, environmental hazards post-wildfires expose residents to health- compromising contaminants, underscoring an urgent need to understand the disaster's multifaceted impact. We aim to (1) Initiate a comprehensive cohort study examining wildfire exposure's socioeconomic and health impacts on 1,000 residents, integrating survey tools with biospecimen analyses to measure stress and toxicant exposure. (2) Conduct longitudinal analysis by revisiting the cohort annually for five years, tracking health and socioeconomic changes during recovery, and comparing findings to unexposed cohorts. (3) Craft a comprehensive dissemination strategy and deploy a data-driven toolkit supporting recovery efforts, guiding policy-making, and enhancing disaster preparedness strategies. Our pioneering research will address the uncharted intersection of social and biological consequences from Maui wildfires, aspiring to guide informed disaster recovery and resilience planning locally and nationwide.


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 = $0 )
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	001	1	8/1/2025	NEW	$0
2025	2024	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	3/31/2025	NEW	$0
														Subtotal = $0

Issue Date FY: 2024 ( Subtotal = $1,454,988 )
2024	2024	UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII	2425 CAMPUS RD SINCLAIR RM 1	HONOLULU	HI	96822	HONOLULU	USA	Minority Health and Health Disparities Research	000	1	7/2/2024	NEW	$1,454,988
														Subtotal = $1,454,988

Grand Total All Awards = $1,454,988

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The Maui Wildfire Exposure Cohort Study on Community Health and Resilience

Award Number: R61MD019793

ORGANIZATION: NATIONAL CENTER ON MINORITY HEALTH AND HEALTH DISPARITIES

OPDIV: NIH

AWARD CLASS: DISCRETIONARY

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

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE START DATE: 07/02/2024

PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE END DATE: 06/30/2026

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