This project is funded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s research program, “Health Data for Action (HD4A),” which makes valuable data from unique data owners available to researchers to answer important research questions. This study will assess the role of air pollution exposure in disparities in preeclampsia and pregnancy loss for the study population of all singleton pregnancies in Truveta’s nationwide catchment area between 2018–2019. Using Truveta data, the research team aims to estimate the effects of fine particulate matter and ozone on these understudied outcomes; assess vulnerability by social determinants of health; and quantify the total contribution of air pollution to the observed disparities. They will analyze the relationships between fine particulate matter and ozone with the outcomes by linking Truveta’s Zip code-level health data with a model from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that reports daily mean PM2.5 and 8-hour maximal ozone concentrations. By applying state-of-the-science analytic methods to detailed, nationwide data, this study will provide key insights into the role of air pollution as a modifiable risk factor. Deliverables will include a project work plan and final narrative and financial reports. The researchers will also produce paper(s) suitable for publication and present findings at national research meetings and to other stakeholder audiences as appropriate, including policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels and other key stakeholders, as part of the deliverables for this grant.

Grant #81879 
Grantee Organization: PSE Healthy Energy
Grantee Period: 06/15/24 – 6/14/26
Budget: $100,000

Research Team:

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Researcher

Kelsey Bilsback, Ph.D.

Senior Scientist - PSE Healthy Energy

Dr. Kelsey Bilsback is a senior scientist at PSE Healthy Energy with expertise in mechanical engineering and a... Read Bio