Investigating how early life factors affect child health
Official title: Early Life Determinants of Child Health: A New Denver-Based Cohort
Funded at University of Colorado Denver · NIH-11319117 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking for pregnant people and their partners in Denver to help us understand how different things in their environment and lifestyle can affect their child's health from pregnancy through early childhood, so we can find ways to reduce risks and promote healthier outcomes.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $2,036,934 |
| NIH project number | 4UH3OD035526-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-11319117 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for participation include pregnant individuals and their partners, particularly those from diverse racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not pregnant or do not have children under the age of 11 may not receive benefits from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to recruit and follow a new group of pregnant individuals and their partners to collect data on how various exposures before and after birth influence child health outcomes. By using a comprehensive protocol, the study will analyze environmental factors and lifestyle choices that may impact children's health from conception through early childhood. The research will focus on identifying both harmful exposures that can be mitigated and positive influences that can be encouraged to improve health outcomes. Participants will be drawn from a diverse population in Denver, Colorado, ensuring a wide range of data for analysis.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved health outcomes for children by identifying and mitigating harmful early-life exposures.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in understanding the impact of early-life exposures on child health, making this approach both relevant and promising.
Where this research is happening
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University of Colorado Denver
Aurora, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dabelea, Dana — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Dabelea, Dana
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.