Assessing the safety of drinking water for children and adults
Official title: Protecting children's health by applying novel approaches to assess urban and rural drinking water
Funded at Oregon State University · NIH-10897890 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study looks at how different pollutants in drinking water from cities and countryside can affect health, especially for kids, and aims to understand how these contaminants might lead to health issues like developmental and reproductive problems.
Quick facts
| Grant type | Career grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Oregon State University NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Corvallis, United States) |
| Project start | August 2, 2023 |
| Project end | July 31, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $180,916 |
| NIH project number | 5K01ES035397-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10897890 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research include children under 11 years old and adults who are concerned about the quality of their drinking water.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not consume drinking water from urban or rural sources may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research investigates the impact of contaminants in urban and rural drinking water on health, particularly focusing on vulnerable populations like children. It aims to identify the complex relationships between various pollutants and health outcomes, including developmental and reproductive diseases. By employing innovative assessment methods, the study seeks to improve our understanding of how multiple contaminants interact and affect human health, especially in young children whose bodies are still developing.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved drinking water safety standards, ultimately protecting the health of children and adults from harmful contaminants.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that assessing the combined effects of multiple contaminants can lead to better health outcomes, indicating that this approach has potential for success.
Where this research is happening
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Oregon State University
Corvallis, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Garcia-Jaramillo, Manuel — Oregon State University
- Study coordinator: Garcia-Jaramillo, Manuel
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.