A Columbia University working group (the biomass working group, or BWG) convened in 2007 to foster research related to the health impacts of traditional biomass cooking. Members of the group are currently active in Uganda (Vijay Modi), India (Jeaneane D’Armiento, Vijay Modi, Darby Jack, Patrick Kinney), and Ghana (Robin Whyatt, Darby Jack, Patrick Kinney). Past work has involved research in Kenya and Rwanda.
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Our Focus
Two large-scale research grants are currently under NIH review, one for a randomized controlled trial in Ghana (PI: Kinney), the other for lab-based exposure studies (PIs: D’Armiento and Modi).
Our Experience And Interest In The Four PCIA Central Focus Areas
None noted
Our group has substantial expertise with exposure monitoring.
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Our Contribution to the Partnership
The Partnership will provide a forum for sharing research results and for keeping up with new developments in the field.