Tag: environment

2019 Urban Research Award: The Impact of Tourism on Environmental Sound Levels in Urban and Park Environments

By Fatima Blanca Munoz in News, Research Awards

PI: Erica Walker, MSc, ScD; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health Co-PI: Richard Primack, PhD; Professor, Department of Biology Sound pollution in urban areas can cause physical and mental health problems which disproportionately affect poor and underserved communities; it can reduce the cultural vitality of outdoor areas; and it can harm wildlife. The investigators […]

Tags: Boston, environment, health, Initiative on Cities, research, School of Public Health, sound

2019 Urban Research Award: Community Engagement to Explore Heat Exposure for Urban-Dwelling Older Adults in Boston

By Fatima Blanca Munoz in News, Research Awards

PI: Leila Heidari, PhD student; Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health Co-PI: Patrick L. Kinney, ScD; Professor, Department of Environmental Health, School of Public Health The investigators seek to understand the heat exposure-related needs and experiences of older adults living in Boston, MA, a population that is vulnerable to health effects of heat. They […]

Tags: Boston, environment, School of Public Health