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PROJECT 1		RISK ASSESSMENT
	Francesca Dominici, PhD Professor, Biostatistics Director	Dr. Dominici focuses on the development and application of statistical methods for research in environmental epidemiology. As Project Director, she is responsible for coordinating all the research activities of Project 1.
	Scott L. Zeger, PhD Professor & Chair, Biostatistics Co-Investigator	Dr. Zeger's research focus is on developing regression analysis for correlated responses, for example in longitudinal research or in sample surveys, or when a single time series is observed. On this project he provides statistical assistance to all the members of the Center, and with Dr. Dominici, mentors the research assistants and postdocs in development of statistical methods and estimation of air pollution health risks.
	Jonathan Samet, MD, MS Professor & Chair, Epidemiology Co-Investigator	Dr. Samet provides epidemiological and clinical expertise for estimating the effects of particle components in susceptible populations, and for defining the susceptible populations.
	Roger Peng, PhD Assistant Professor, Biostatistics Co-Investigator	Dr. Peng's focus is on the development of statistical methods and statistical analyses for Project 1, the development of computationally efficient algorithms for analyses of national databases that vary in time and space, and development of software packages for the dissemination of methods and results for the entire Center.

RESEARCH CORE		DATA MANAGEMENT
	Aidan McDermott, PhD Associate Scientist, Biostatistics Director, Data Manager	Dr. McDermott is an expert in the management and processing of national databases in environmental exposures and health. He will be responsible for overseeing the data management tasks and the data analysis, and for developing the database architecture.
	Luu Pham, MS Research Associate, Biostatistics Data Analyst	Luu Pham applies Poisson regression and Bayesian hierarchical modeling methodologies to estimate county-specific, regional, and national relative rates of hospital admissions for several cardiovascular and respiratory outcomes associated with short-term exposure to fine particles

SUBAWARD:		YALE UNIVERSITY
	Michelle Bell, PhD Assistant Professor Co-Investigator	Professor Bell addresses air pollution and human health through research that integrates several disciplines, such as environmental engineering and epidemiology. She combines her environmental engineering and public health background to examine the air pollution system, from emissions to the impact on health.