European Human Exposome Network

LongITools was a member of the European Human Exposome Network (EHEN), a cluster of research projects studying the impact of environmental exposures on human health. This network played a critical role in delivering impactful exposome research.

EHEN brought together nine research projects, receiving over €100 million from Horizon 2020, the EU’s framework programme for research and innovation. The projects aimed to understand the health impacts resulting from factors such as air and noise pollution; chemicals; the urban, green, and blue environment; lifestyle and occupation; and infections. The research from the EHEN projects led to the development of better prediction of disease risk and tools which will help enable the development of solid, cost-effective, preventative actions and policies.

EHEN Toolbox

The individual EHEN projects developed a wide variety of tools, including modelling tools, guidelines and protocols, to help researchers, policymakers and citizen scientists understand how the exposome affects our health. The Exposome Toolbox is a central hub for these tools.

EHEN Policy Briefing

This briefing highlights key findings from EHEN’s extensive research, emphasising that environmental factors, from air pollution to chemical exposure, significantly contribute to the burden of non-communicable diseases. It calls for targeted interventions and transformative policies that prioritise health and sustainability. Read the full policy brief here.