CLEAR Lab focuses on health disparities research in obstructive lung disease (asthma & COPD). We are interested in the individual and neighborhood effects of psychosocial/social stress on disease susceptibility & morbidity among individuals from vulnerable populations. The primary research goals of CLEAR Lab are directed toward:
- defining obstructive lung disease phenotypes that exist in racially/ethnically diverse communities
- developing risk profiles that identify individuals at high risk for poor outcomes
- developing targeted interventions aimed at social & environmental factors to improve asthma in high-risk groups
We have employed community-engaged methods ranging from querying community stakeholders for input on scientific questions and research methods to participatory research methods through our Youth Participatory Action Research program.
