Respiratory Health
Research on lung disease, pulmonary outcomes, respiratory healthcare utilization, and population health.
Public Health & Environmental Research
Researching the Connections Between Environment and Health
PulmHealth Foundation conducts and publishes research on respiratory disease, air pollution, occupational exposures, healthcare utilization, and community health.
Our Mission
Advancing public knowledge through independent research
We advance public knowledge of respiratory, environmental, occupational, and community health through independent research, responsible data use, scientific collaboration, and public education.
Research Priorities
Four areas of focus
Environmental Exposure
Analysis of air pollution, wildfire smoke, particulate matter, ozone, nitrogen dioxide, and related environmental conditions.
Occupational & Community Health
Research focused on workers, veterans, communities, and populations affected by occupational or environmental hazards.
Public Health Intelligence
Integration of environmental, healthcare, geographic, regulatory, and community data for public-interest research.
Featured Program
CLEAR Research Program
CLEAR Research integrates environmental, geographic, regulatory, healthcare, and community data to study patterns relevant to respiratory and public health.
Research is conducted using public, licensed, contributed, and independently generated data made available through approved research agreements. Certain data, software, or analytical capabilities may be made available to PulmHealth Foundation by PulmHealth LLC under written research-use agreements. The Foundation independently determines its research methods, interpretations, and publication decisions.
Current Research Themes
Questions guiding our work
These are active areas of inquiry. Findings, methods, and data will be published as Foundation-supported work is completed and released.
Air Pollution and Respiratory Utilization
Examining how patterns of air pollution are associated with respiratory healthcare utilization across communities.
County-Level PM2.5 and Ozone Exposure
Describing geographic variation in fine particulate matter and ozone exposure over time.
Environmental Burden Near Industrial Facilities
Assessing the distribution of environmental conditions in relation to industrial and regulatory activity.
Wildfire Smoke and Community Respiratory Risk
Studying relationships between wildfire smoke episodes and community respiratory indicators.
Public Data Gaps in Environmental Health
Identifying gaps and limitations in public environmental-health surveillance data.
Evaluating Community Air-Monitoring Methods
Evaluating the quality and representativeness of community-based air-monitoring approaches.
Data for Public Benefit
Turning data into public knowledge
We combine environmental, geographic, healthcare, regulatory, and community data to produce research findings, public reports, and educational resources — published so that communities, researchers, healthcare organizations, and public agencies can better understand environmental health conditions.
Publications
Reports, briefs, and data releases
Publications and research outputs will be added as Foundation-supported work is completed and released. Each publication will include methods, limitations, funding and conflict disclosures, and data and code availability.
Collaboration
Research is stronger through collaboration
Researchers
Universities
Government agencies
Healthcare organizations
Community groups
Data partners
Funders
Technology contributors
Independence & Transparency
Independent by design
PulmHealth Foundation is legally and operationally separate from PulmHealth LLC. The Foundation is governed independently and maintains policies designed to protect scientific integrity, transparency, and public benefit. Research conclusions are controlled by the Foundation.
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PulmHealth Foundation is a Colorado nonprofit corporation. Its application for recognition as a Section 501(c)(3) public charity is pending with the Internal Revenue Service. PulmHealth Foundation is a separate legal entity from PulmHealth LLC. Learn more about our status.