Research Group on Epidemiology and Environmental Health

Description

The research group conducts its research activity in different lines of work:

Childhood and environment line

Cohort study in collaboration with other research centres (INMA project) to share methodologies and knowledge on the effects of the environment on children's health, to describe the level of exposure and pollution during gestation and early childhood, to assess the role of the most common environmental pollutants and dietary protective factors on foetal growth and neuro-endocrine-immune development in order to develop environmental health indicators.

Air pollution and health line

Study of the relationship between air pollution and health effects, developing multi-centre studies. Studies are also carried out to evaluate the impact of pollution on the health of the population.

Weather and climate line

Evaluation of the relationship between climatic factors and meteorological variables, especially ambient temperature and health, as well as public health measures that can minimise the impact of foreseeable future climate changes.

Line of evaluation of the health impact of various environmental risks

Through the measurement of the degree of exposure to risks, the development of biological markers and the relationship between these factors and the incidence of various pathologies. This impact is evaluated from different perspectives, ranging from environmental pollution (through biomarkers of exposure) to climate change (heat and cold waves), as well as the impact of certain technologies affecting the environment (mobile telephony, power lines, etc.).

Goals CT

Main objective: Study the relationship between environmental factors and human health.
Specific objectives: Evaluate the impact of environmental pollutants on the health of the population, with special attention to vulnerable populations, such as children, pregnant women, the elderly, migrants, people with fewer economic, social or educational resources, by carrying out observational studies using the techniques and methods of environmental epidemiology. To estimate the degree of exposure to environmental risks of the population, especially those living in the Valencian Community, through the development of biological markers, environmental measures, questionnaires and information systems. Analyse the relationship between exposure to air pollution on the health of the population. Examine the effects associated with extreme temperatures (heat and cold waves), as well as the potential health consequences of climate change.

Research lines

Air pollution and health line
Study of the relationship between air pollution and health effects, with multi-centre studies being carried out. Studies are also carried out to evaluate the impact of pollution on the health of populations.
Childhood and environment line
Describe the level of exposure and pollution during gestation and early childhood, assess the role of common environmental pollutants and protective dietary factors on foetal growth and neuro-endocrine-immune development to develop health indicators.
Weather, climate and health line
Evaluation of the relationship between climatic factors and weather variables, especially ambient temperature and health, as well as public health measures that can minimise the impact of foreseeable future climate changes.

Management