Development of Emissions Estimation and Dispersion Modeling Framework for the Health Impact Assessment

A health impact assessment (HIA) is an essential tool for evaluating the potential health effects of environmental changes on populations. Recognizing the significance of an HIA in the context of air pollution, this project introduced a comprehensive framework for assessing the health impacts of air quality variations. Implemented as an R Shiny application, this framework streamlines the HIA process, making it user-friendly and adaptable to diverse data sources. The application encompasses the entire HIA process, from data preprocessing to results visualization. A case study using the North Central Texas Council of Governments travel demand model network demonstrated the framework's efficacy, revealing a notable reduction in the concentrations of particulate matter that is 2.5 micrometers or smaller and associated health risks in 2026 compared to 2019. This innovative tool offers a transparent and accessible approach for researchers, policymakers, and the public to assess and address air pollution-related health impacts.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $15,000
• Contract Numbers:

  69A3551747128

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Advanced Researchh in Transportation Emissionss, Energy and Health

  Texas A&M Transportation Instiitute
  College Station, Texas  United States  77843
• Project Managers:

  Ocon, Monica

• Performing Organizations:

  Texas A&M Transportation Institute

  Texas A&M University System
  3135 TAMU
  College Station, TX  United States  77843-3135
• Principal Investigators:

  Jaikumar, Rohit

  Li, Tao

  Lim, Guo

  Ramani, Tara

  Venugopal, Madhusudhan

• Start Date: 20221101
• Expected Completion Date: 20230630
• Actual Completion Date: 20230630
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
• Source Data: 06-60-TTI

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air quality; Dispersions (Chemistry); Environmental impacts; Estimating; Health; Particulates; Pollutants; Travel demand
• Geographic Terms: Texas
• Subject Areas: Environment; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01921254
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Advancing Research in Transportation Emissions, Energy, and Health
• Contract Numbers: 69A3551747128
• Files: UTC, RIP
• Created Date: Jun 11 2024 12:20PM