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Satellite earth observations present a unique vantage point of the earth’s environment from space which offers a wealth of health applications for researchers. The session shows results of the remote sensing observations of earth and health applications. This session will detail on-going projects within NASA and specifically related to incorporating satellite remote sensing for studying PM2.5 and other Air Quality issues and their relationship to diseases such as asthma, and other environmentally-induced lung and cardiac diseases. There will also be an introduction the Health and NASA Air Quality Team of Researchers that work to assist health researchers in the study of causes of environmental diseases.