Investigating the health impacts of environmental exposures on mothers and daughters in Arkansas
Official title: Promoting scientific and workforce diversity by enriching the Arkansas Rural Community Health Study (ARCH) among Mother-Daughter Pairs
Funded at Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis · NIH-11044608 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at how things in the environment, like pesticides and heavy metals, might affect the health of women in Arkansas and their daughters, especially when it comes to breast cancer, to help us understand what increases the risk of getting it at a younger age.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Little Rock, United States) |
| Project start | December 19, 2024 |
| Project end | November 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2025 |
| Award (this year) | $394,309 |
| NIH project number | 1U24ES037082-01 |
| Project ID | NIH-11044608 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are adult women, particularly those living in rural Arkansas with potential exposure to environmental toxins.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not reside in Arkansas or who do not have a familial connection to the study may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research focuses on understanding how environmental factors, such as pesticides, heavy metals, and aromatic hydrocarbons, affect the health of women in Arkansas, particularly in relation to breast cancer. It involves a large cohort of adult women, specifically mother-daughter pairs, to explore the generational effects of these exposures. The study aims to enhance data collection and follow-up on participants to better understand the risks associated with early-onset breast cancer. By analyzing genetic and environmental interactions, the research seeks to identify critical factors that contribute to cancer risk in this population.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to improved prevention strategies and treatments for breast cancer among women exposed to harmful environmental factors.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown success in understanding environmental impacts on health in similar populations, indicating the potential for meaningful findings in this study.
Where this research is happening
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Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
Little Rock, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Hsu, Ping-Ching — Univ of Arkansas for Med Scis
- Study coordinator: Hsu, Ping-Ching
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.