Improving children's health by translating environmental research into effective interventions
Translation Core
This study is all about helping researchers turn their findings on how the environment affects children's health into real solutions that can help kids, especially those from minority and low-income families, by providing them with training and support to create effective programs that make a difference in their communities.
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-10994597 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on enhancing the translation of children's environmental health (CEH) research into practical interventions that can be widely adopted. It aims to provide training, mentoring, and collaboration opportunities for CEH researchers to develop effective strategies that address environmental exposures affecting child development, particularly in minority and low-income populations. By fostering partnerships across various disciplines, the project seeks to create evidence-based interventions that can be scaled for greater community impact. The initiative also includes obtaining pilot funding to support the transition of research findings into actionable policies and practices.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include children aged 0-20 years, particularly those from minority or low-income backgrounds who are at higher risk for environmental health issues.
Not a fit: Patients who are not children or adolescents, or those not affected by environmental health issues may not receive benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for children by implementing effective interventions that reduce harmful environmental exposures.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in translating environmental health findings into community interventions, indicating that this approach has potential for impactful outcomes.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- New York University School of Medicine — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Thorpe, Lorna — New York University School of Medicine
- Study coordinator: Thorpe, Lorna
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.