Using big data for small area epidemiological studies: developing a new UK-Brazil partnership

• Grant number: 17/50189-3
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: October 01, 2017
• End date: September 30, 2019
• Field of knowledge: Health Sciences - Collective Health
• Agreement: Imperial College, UK
• Mobility Program: SPRINT - Projetos de pesquisa - Mobilidade
• Principal Investigator: Maria Regina Alves Cardoso
• Grantee: Maria Regina Alves Cardoso
• Principal researcher abroad: Ana Hansel
• Institution abroad: Imperial College London, England
• Host Institution: Faculdade de Saúde Pública (FSP). Universidade de São Paulo (USP). São Paulo , SP, Brazil
• Associated research grant: 12/04721-1 - Work accident: from sociotechnical analysis towards social construction of changes, AP.TEM

Abstract

There are growing concerns, both in Brazil and in the UK, about the impact of environmental factors, including air pollution, on our health, particularly in urban environments. Increasing amount of data are available and require the use of appropriate methods to adequately influence public health policies. Through this project, the applicants aim to develop a long-term collaboration building on ongoing projects and on SAHSU's unique expertise in developing new epidemiological methods for disease mapping, risk analysis, environmental exposure and space-time modelling. We will use data already collected and collaboratively establish the best protocols to study potential associations between air quality and health, while accounting for classic confounders such as smoking and socio-economic status. Through collaborative travels and international workshops, this project will contribute to training partners in Big Data analysis and generate new evidence base to inform local public health policies. (AU)

Scientific publications

(References retrieved automatically from Web of Science and SciELO through information on FAPESP grants and their corresponding numbers as mentioned in the publications by the authors)

ROCA-BARCELO, AINA; NARDOCCI, ADELAIDE; DE AGUIAR, BRENO SOUZA; RIBEIRO, ADEYLSON G.; FAILLA, MARCELO ANTUNES; HANSELL, ANNA L.; CARDOSO, MARIA REGINA; PIEL, FREDERIC B.. Risk of cardiovascular mortality, stroke and coronary heart mortality associated with aircraft noise around Congonhas airport, Sao Paulo, Brazil: a small-area study. Environmental Health, v. 20, n. 1, MAY 13 2021. (17/50189-3)