Improving resources for studying environmental health in children
To Maintain and Enrich Resource Infrastructure for Existing Environmental Epidemiology Cohorts
This study is looking at how being exposed to pollution before birth affects children's health, and it's especially for low-income and minority families who want to help us understand these important issues better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Columbia University Health Sciences NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New York, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-10742913 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research focuses on maintaining and enhancing the infrastructure of environmental health cohorts that study the effects of prenatal exposure to various pollutants on children's health. The Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) aims to engage and retain participants, primarily low-income and minority families, while improving laboratory and data management resources. By increasing community outreach and forming new partnerships, the project seeks to evaluate the cumulative oxidative damage caused by environmental contaminants. Over 1,000 children are currently enrolled, with plans to expand this number to 1,500 by 2023.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for participation are mothers and children from low-income and minority backgrounds, particularly those enrolled in the CCCEH cohorts.
Not a fit: Patients who are not part of the targeted low-income and minority populations may not receive direct benefits from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and prevention of health issues in children related to environmental exposures.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown success in understanding the impacts of environmental pollutants on health, making this approach both relevant and promising.
Where this research is happening
New York, United States
- Columbia University Health Sciences — New York, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Herbstman, Julie Beth — Columbia University Health Sciences
- Study coordinator: Herbstman, Julie Beth
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.