Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus · PsychologyWater Quality and Health Lab
Asher Y. Rosinger · University Park, Pennsylvania
Research Focus
Asher Y. Rosinger's research lab at Penn State investigates the effects of drinking water salinity on health, particularly in hot environments. This research is crucial as increasing groundwater salinity poses a health risk, potentially affecting kidney function and blood pressure. The lab aims to establish clear links between salinity levels in drinking water and various health outcomes over time, emphasizing the importance of safe water standards for public health.
drinking water salinitykidney functionblood pressurehydrationpublic healthenvironmental healthwater qualityheat stress
Research Aims
3AIM 01Identify seasonal variations in drinking water salinity and individual hydration status.
AIM 02Test the effect of drinking water salinity on kidney function over time.
AIM 03Assess how drinking water salinity impacts blood pressure and hypertension longitudinally.
Skills the Lab Values
longitudinal study designbiomarker analysisdata collectionwater quality assessmentrenal function testinghealth surveysparticipant recruitmentenvironmental sampling
Output against the department
Publications123bottom 39% of dept.179th of 296
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Citations3.3kbottom 32% of dept.200th of 296
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