Easing Asthma in Kids Living Near Airports
Mar 20, 2025
The University of Washington Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences is involved in a new study on airports, air quality and asthma. Led by Assistant Professor Elena Austin the study, which builds on earlier work by Public Health Seattle King County, looks at strategies to prevent asthma attacks including the role of community health workers. Other strategies include high efficiency air filters and air cleaners. The Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences reports that children living near airports have higher rates of asthma due to pollution from both busy roads and airplane traffic. This study aims to determine whether air cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma flare-ups.
The University of Washington Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences is involved in a new study on airports, air quality and asthma. Led by Assistant Professor Elena Austin the study, which builds on earlier work by Public Health Seattle King County, looks at strategies to prevent asthma attacks including the role of community health workers. Other strategies include high efficiency air filters and air cleaners. The Department of Environmental & Occupational Health Sciences reports that children living near airports have higher rates of asthma due to pollution from both busy roads and airplane traffic. This study aims to determine whether air cleaners with high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters can improve indoor air quality and reduce asthma flare-ups.