Application of novel biomarkers to measure health impacts of anthropogenic change in the Amazon
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Funding Fogarty Program
International Research Scientist Development Award (IRSDA)
Project Information in NIH RePORTER
Application of novel biomarkers to measure health impacts of anthropogenic change in the Amazon
Principal Institution
State University of New York at Albany
Principal Investigator(s) (PI)
Feingold, Beth
Project Contact Information
Email:
bfeingold@albany.edu
Year(s) Awarded
2020–2024
Country
Peru
Project Description
The research is relevant to public health because it is the first study to apply the use of unbiased, objective biomarkers of the Western diet pattern to study cardiometabolic disease risks following large-scale anthropogenic development in a low- or middle-income country (LMIC). This project is relevant to the mission of the Fogarty International Center to support the next generation of scientists trained to think and work across multiple disciplines to address global health needs. It speaks to Fogarty's strategic plan goal to improve the understanding of complex ecosystems in which noncommunicable disease risk factors—including rapid urbanization, lifestyle changes, nutrition and others—interact to contribute to the epidemic of noncommunicable diseases in LMICs.
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