The Health & Urban Modeling Lab is led by Chris C. Lim, Assistant Professor at the The University of Arizona College of Public Health. We aim to examine the link between the environment & health at the individual, community, and population levels through a multidisciplinary approach incorporating data science, statistics, and epidemiological methods.
With climate change expected to intensify population-level exposures to air pollution, temperature, and extreme weather events, the corresponding public health burden will be increasingly significant. Our work aims to quantify the impacts of changing environmental exposures on various health outcomes.
We employ data analysis and visualization techniques with an emphasis on examining potential inequalities in the levels of exposures and the associated health impacts. We work closely with community organizations and schools to provide them with local and high-resolution environmental data.
This work evaluates the impact of green playground renovations on academic performance and health outcomes in New York City schools.
We explore the potential of low-cost sensors and Internet of Things for modeling the urban environment, citizen science projects, and exposure assessment.
Our projects aim to examine the relationship between temperature and health in the U.S and Arizona and identify potentially vulnerable populations.
We are part of a research team to provide high-quality, relevant knowledge capable of spurring and guiding responses to environmental concerns in Arizona.