Assessing Inflammatory and Behavioral Pathways Linking PTSD to Increased Asthma Morbidity in WTC Workers


Project Number
1U01-OH0 11312-01
Institution
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Fiscal Year Awarded
2016
Project Duration
5 years

Description

Asthma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are the most common conditions in World Trade Center (WTC) rescue and recovery workers. In this study, we will evaluate the interplay of biological and behavioral mechanisms explaining the relationship of PTSD with increase asthma morbidity and adapt and pilot test a novel intervention to improve outcomes of WTC workers.

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Principal Investigator: Juan Wisnivesky, MD DrPH
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
juan.wisnivesky@mssm.edu
212-824-7567