Investigating how early life conditions affect health disparities across generations.
Official title: NICHD HUMAN BIOSPECIMEN REPOSITORY - RHODE ISLAND CHILDRENS HEALTH EQUITY AND DEVELOPMENT STUDY (ENRICHED) REPOSITORY
Funded at Fisher Bioservices, INC. · NIH-10710575 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how tough experiences in childhood, like growing up in poverty or facing discrimination, can affect health later in life, and it wants to see how parents' mental health plays a role in this; if you join, you might share some health information and samples to help us understand these important connections better.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Fisher Bioservices, INC. NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Rockville, United States) |
| Project start | September 29, 2022 |
| Project end | September 28, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2022 |
| Award (this year) | $415,215 |
| NIH project number | 275201400003I-0-759402200005-1 |
| Project ID | NIH-10710575 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include individuals from low socioeconomic backgrounds or minority groups, particularly those with a history of mental health issues.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not belong to disadvantaged socioeconomic or minority groups may not receive direct benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how early life experiences, such as poverty and discrimination, contribute to health disparities that persist throughout life. It examines the roles of both maternal and paternal mental health in influencing child development and the transmission of these disparities across generations. By analyzing biological samples and health data, the study aims to uncover the mechanisms that lead to chronic diseases and mental health issues in disadvantaged populations. Patients may be involved in providing biospecimens and health information to help identify these critical links.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved interventions and policies aimed at reducing health disparities in vulnerable populations.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in understanding health disparities through similar approaches, although this specific focus on both maternal and paternal influences is relatively novel.
Where this research is happening
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Fisher Bioservices, INC.
Rockville, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Martin, Brittany — Fisher Bioservices, INC.
- Study coordinator: Martin, Brittany
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.