Creating new strategies to improve children's environmental health
Development Core
This study is all about finding new ways to protect kids from harmful environmental factors, starting from pregnancy and continuing through their teenage years, and it’s designed to help new scientists get the support they need to make a difference in children's health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | New York University School of Medicine NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10994594 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on developing and testing innovative interventions and prevention strategies to reduce hazardous environmental exposures affecting children from pregnancy through adolescence. The project aims to stimulate early-stage research and support junior scientists through mentorship and collaborative efforts. By launching a Catalyst Program, the initiative will generate preliminary data and facilitate local and national collaborations in children's environmental health. The research will also prepare promising pilot awardees for real-life applications of their findings.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include children and adolescents aged 0-20 years who may be affected by environmental health issues.
Not a fit: Patients who are not within the age range of 0-20 years or who do not have concerns related to environmental health may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for children by reducing their exposure to harmful environmental factors.
How similar studies have performed: Other research initiatives focusing on children's environmental health have shown promise in developing effective interventions, indicating that this approach is both relevant and potentially impactful.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Trinh-Shevrin, Chau — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Trinh-Shevrin, Chau
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 below.