Health Effects Institute
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Abbreviation | HEI |
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Formation | 1980 |
Type | Boston, Massachusetts |
Board Chair | Richard A. Meserve |
President | Daniel S. Greenbaum |
Affiliations | HEI Energy |
Website | https://www.healtheffects.org/ |
The Health Effects Institute (HEI) is an independent, non-profit corporation specializing in research on the health effects of
History
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]
- to identify the highest priority areas for health effects research
- to fund and oversee research activities
- to provide intensive independent review of HEI-support and related research
- to integrate HEI's research results with those of other institutions into broader evaluations
- to communicate its findings to industry, policy makers, and the public
HEI has funded over 250 studies in North America, Europe, and Asia that have produced research to inform decisions on
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
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
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Health Effects Institute | Research Centers | Research Project Database | NCER | ORD | US EPA". Cfpub.epa.gov. 2010-11-17. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
- ^ "HEI Publications". Pubs.healtheffects.org. Archived from the original on 2012-02-10. Retrieved 2012-02-10.