Environmental stressors as causal determinants for immune-mediated diseases – mapping and prioritising evidence for knowledge-based policy-making
Through extensive studies and collaboration with experts, EXPOSIM will provide a deeper understanding of how combined environmental stressors – such as air pollution, noise, and hazardous waste – impact our immune health. The EXPOSIM consortium will focus on the impact of multiple environmental stressors – collectively known as the external exposome – on IMDs and immune health in pregnant women, children, the general population, including the elderly, workers, and diseased individuals. By identifying the biological pathways and molecular mechanisms involved, EXPOSIM will uncover the complex relationship between our environment and our health.
EXPOSIM will combine large amounts of data from the literature, existing databases and study populations, case studies and knowledge from other sources to provide a strong evidence base for mapping the effects of combined exposure to environmental stressors on IMDs. Ultimately, this knowledge will be translated into policy recommendations, guidance and educational tools for health professionals and EU citizens to promote a healthy environment for healthy lives.
