A digital program to help adults reduce exposure to harmful chemicals
Official title: A person-centered digital intervention program to reduce exposures to endocrine disrupting chemicals in an under-resourced population
Funded at Million Marker Wellness INC. · NIH-11409093 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A digital, person-centered program helps adults—especially African American women and men in under-resourced communities—lower their exposure to everyday chemicals that can affect fertility and overall health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Sbir 2 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Million Marker Wellness INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (El Cerrito, United States) |
| Project start | September 21, 2024 |
| Project end | January 31, 2028 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $1,483,146 |
| NIH project number | 2R44MD018950-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11409093 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Adults 21 years and older from African American or African descent communities who are seeking to improve reproductive health and reduce environmental exposures.
✕Less likely to help
People outside the target population or those without access to digital tools may see limited or no benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds a consumer-friendly digital intervention that provides personalized education and action steps to reduce exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals. It builds on prior work showing that a mobile tool can deliver targeted environmental health literacy and behavior changes in B/AA populations. Participants would use EHL resources, review personalized reports based on biomonitoring, and adopt practical steps to lower exposures. The program aims to improve fertility-related outcomes and general health by empowering individuals with knowledge and tools they can use in daily life.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could reduce harmful chemical exposures and potentially improve fertility and health outcomes in under-resourced African American communities.
How similar studies have gone: Prior pilots showed that exposure reports and education can improve environmental health literacy and reduce exposures in similar groups.
Where this research is happening
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Million Marker Wellness INC.
El Cerrito, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hua, Jenna — Million Marker Wellness INC.
- Study coordinator: Hua, Jenna
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.