Superfund Research Program
Exposomics and Arsenic Epidemiology
Project Leader: Craig Murray Steinmaus
Co-Investigators: Martyn T. Smith, Allan H. Smith
Grant Number: P42ES004705
Funding Period: 1995-2022
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Socioeconomic Status Contributes to Arsenic-related Diabetes Risk
SRP News Page - April 2019
A new Superfund Research Program (SRP) study showed that arsenic-exposed Chileans with lower socioeconomic status (SES) were more likely to develop diabetes than those with higher SES. According to the authors, these results suggest that low SES individuals may be more vulnerable to some of the harmful effects of arsenic exposure, such as type 2 diabetes.
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Arsenic Conference Explores Multidisciplinary Approaches to Protecting Human Health
SRP News Page - December 2017
On Nov. 2 - 3, researchers, stakeholders, and government officials met in Hanoi, Vietnam, to discuss the sources and health effects of arsenic and to explore multidisciplinary remediation strategies for the U.S. and around the world. Sponsored in part by the Columbia University Superfund Research Program (SRP) Center, the goal of the symposium was to develop strategies to reduce arsenic exposure and related diseases.