Following Children's Health and Development through Adolescence
Revisiting ReCHARGE: ECHO Follow up on Middle Childhood and Adolescence
This project continues to follow children from early childhood into adolescence to understand how environmental factors and family experiences shape their brain development and overall health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of California at Davis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Davis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11319128 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project continues to follow a group of children who have been part of the Environmental Influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) program since 2016. We are looking at how different things in their environment, like air pollution, access to green spaces, and household products, might affect their brain development and health. We also consider family experiences, such as financial challenges or parental mental health, to understand their combined impact. Our goal is to learn more about how these factors influence children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and those with typical development as they grow older.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is a follow-up for children previously enrolled in the ReCHARGE cohort of the ECHO Consortium, specifically those with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, or typical development.
Not a fit: Patients not previously enrolled in the ReCHARGE cohort would not be able to participate directly in this specific follow-up project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us better understand how environmental and family factors influence child development, leading to new ways to support children's health and well-being.
How similar studies have performed: The ECHO Consortium, of which this is a part, has already generated numerous peer-reviewed papers and contributed significantly to understanding child health outcomes.
Where this research is happening
Davis, United States
- University of California at Davis — Davis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hertz-Picciotto, Irva — University of California at Davis
- Study coordinator: Hertz-Picciotto, Irva
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.