The University of Hawaiʻi has received nearly $6 million in NIH funding to extend its Maui Wildfire Exposure Study through 2031, tracking the long-term health of 2,000 adults from Lahaina and Kula and adding 800 children to the cohort.
- Two NIH grants totaling nearly $6 million will keep the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study running through 2031.
- The study currently follows 2,000 adult survivors from Lahaina and Kula and will expand to include 800 children.
- Researchers have documented persistent respiratory issues, mental health challenges, housing instability, and healthcare access problems in annual reports from 2024–2026.
- The expanded study will examine how wildfire exposure, displacement, and stress affect children’s lung health, mental health, and development.
- Findings are intended to help families, schools, and health systems identify and address problems early in the recovery process.
Source: Dailydispatch
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