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https://www.stateofglobalair.org/

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HEI typically receives balanced funding from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the worldwide motor vehicle industry. In addition, other public and private organizations in the United States and around the world support special projects or research programs.

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Office of Research and Development

National Center for Environmental Research

National Health and Environmental Effects Research Laboratory

National Center for Environmental Assessment

Office of Air and Radiation

Office of Air Quality and Planning Standards

Office of Transportation and Air Quality

Office of Atmospheric Programs

Office of Radiation and Indoor Air

Office of International Affairs

Motor Vehicle Industry

BMW of North America, LLC

Caterpillar, Inc.

Cummins Inc.

Daimler AG

Detroit Diesel Corporation

FCA Group

Ford Motor Company

General Motors Corporation

Hino Motors, Ltd.

American Honda Motor Company, Inc.

Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc.

Isuzu Motors, Ltd.

Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC

KIA Motors America, Inc.

Mazda Motor Corporation

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation

Nissan Motor Company, Ltd.

North American Subaru, Inc.

PACCAR, Inc.

Renault S.A.S.

Toyota Motor Corporation

Volkswagen of America, Inc.

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC

Volvo Powertrain North America

Health Effects Institute (HEI) is an independent, non-profit corporation specializing in research on the health effects of air pollution. It is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.

HEI was founded in 1980 with Archibald Cox as the founding chair of the organization. Typically, HEI receives half of its core funds from the worldwide motor vehicle industry and half from the United States Environmental Protection Agency.[1] Other public and private organizations periodically support special projects or certain research programs. To accomplish its mission, HEI's roles are:[2]

HEI has funded over 250 studies in North America, Europe, and Asia that have produced research to inform decisions on carbon monoxide, air toxics, nitrogen oxides, diesel exhaust, ozone, particulate matter, and other pollutants. The results of these endeavors have been published in over 200 Research Reports and Special Reports which are available electronically free of charge on the HEI website or in print form.[3] At the urging of the World Health Organization and countries throughout the world, HEI has extended its international research to help inform air quality decisions in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

All project results and HEI Commentaries are widely communicated through HEI's home page, Annual Conferences, publications, and presentations to legislative bodies and public agencies.

Organizational structure

An independent Board of Directors consists of leaders in science and policy who are committed to the public-private partnership model.

The Health Research Committee works with the scientific staff to develop the Five-Year Strategic Plan with input from HEI's sponsors and other interested parties, select research projects for funding, and oversee their conduct.

The Health Review Committee, which has no role in selecting or overseeing studies, works with staff to evaluate and interpret the results of funded studies and related research.

References

  1. ^ "EPA Awards $25 Million to the Health Effects Institute to Improve Air Quality - Coal Geology and Mining: Consulting Services". Coal Geology and Mining. 2011-01-23. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
  2. ^ "Health Effects Institute | Research Centers | Research Project Database | NCER | ORD | US EPA". Cfpub.epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  3. ^ "HEI Publications". Pubs.healtheffects.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-02-10.

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