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University of Iowa researchers launch project on how environmental exposures affect human health

UI announces Iowa INSIGHT, a five-year project to study how environmental exposures affect health, launching July 1.
The project costs about $10 million, funded partly by a $5 million donation from the Krause Family Foundation.
The initiative focuses on expanding environmental monitoring, developing biomonitoring, and epidemiological studies.
UI researchers emphasize educating the public about environmental vulnerabilities to enable action.
Iowa INSIGHT addresses concerns about cancer rates and water contaminants in the state.
David Cwiertny leads UI’s Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination and notes public engagement is central.
The Iowa INSIGHT program is a collaboration between UI’s CH2E and IIHR Hydroscience and Engineering.
The program will monitor environmental exposures from air to water and measure their health effects.
Programmatic emphasis includes community education and engagement.
UI researchers plan to raise the remaining $5 million to complete the project.

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