Air pollution, Poverty and Health effects in Hochiminh city (APPH)
Description:
Project Proponent:
Asian Development Bank
HEI-USA - Health Environmental Institute
Objectives:
The project is undertaken to:
• Develop feasible approaches to studying air pollution, poverty, and health;
• Develop methods appropriate for HCMC context;
• Develop methods suitable for use in other cities-promote building an evidence base across Asian cities;
• Develop infrastructure for future studies of the health effects of air pollution in HCMC;
• Develop technical capacity (epidemiologic methods, exposure assessment, analysis);
• Provide resources (data integration, equipment).
Total Budget:
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$950,000.00
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Funding Sources / Donors:
1. ADB(600000 USD)
2. HEI(200000USD)
3. Vietnam(150000USD)
Funding Type:
• TA
Status of Project:
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Ongoing
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Implementing Agencies:
- HEI
- HCMC Health Department
- HCMC Environmental Protection Agency (HEPA)
- Department of Natural Resources and Environment(DONRE)
- HCMC Bureau of Statistics
- HCMC Department of Labor, Invalids and Social Assistance (DOLISA)
Regions Covered:
Countries Covered:
Cities Covered:
Contact Person(s):
| Name: |
Dr. Le Truong Giang |
| Job Title: |
Deputy Director of HCMC Health Department |
| Telephone: |
+84 8 960 2233 |
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| Email: |
letrgiang@hcm.vnn.vn |
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| Name: |
Sumi Mehta MPH, PhD |
| Job Title: |
Senior Scientist |
| Telephone: |
+1 617 488 2306 |
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| Fax: |
+1 617 488 2335 |
| Email: |
smehta@healtheffects.org |
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| Name: |
Vu Xuan Dan |
| Job Title: |
Local Coordinator for APPH Project Manager Unit |
| Telephone: |
+84 8 2912758 |
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| Fax: |
+84 8 2912757 |
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vxdan@vnn.vn |
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Areas of Focus
The topics covered by this specific Project / Program are listed below. Click on a link to see other Projects / Programs under the same category.
- Sources of Air Pollution
- Impacts of Air Pollution
- Fuels
- Response
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