Off the news: NIH grant extends Maui wildfire research
A nearly $5.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health will fund the University of Hawaii’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031. This long-term package supports continued research into the health effects of the Maui wildfires.
A major longterm grant package of nearly $5.9 million funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will support the University of Hawaii’s Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES) — extending the research through 2031.
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