Stuart Batterman
EPA, Michigan MDCH, Michigan DEQ
This study will develop and evaluate a direct health indicator of pediatric asthma morbidity resulting from exposure to ambient air pollutants using an epidemiological approach that merges existing datasets and incorporates population susceptibility, exposure patterns, and other local conditions.
The Detroit area shows considerable variation in population density and race/ethnicity. These GIS plots spatial patterns for Wayne Country, encompassing Detroit. Many schools (shown as green dots) are located close to major highways (black lines).