Miami-ECHO: A large, diverse study of moms, kids, and dads in Miami-Dade
Official title: Miami-ECHO: A Cohort of Mothers, Children and Fathers in Miami-Dade County
Funded at University of Miami Coral Gables · NIH-11362610 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A large, multi-year study in Miami-Dade will follow mothers, children, and fathers to understand how prenatal and early-life factors affect child health and development.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Miami Coral Gables NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Coral Gables, United States) |
| Project start | September 1, 2023 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,068,052 |
| NIH project number | 5UH3OD035542-04 |
| Project ID | NIH-11362610 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Pregnant individuals in Miami-Dade County and their children, along with the conceiving father, who consent to participate and stay in the study.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals who do not enroll or complete follow-up may not directly benefit from the findings.
What this research studies
This project will recruit about 1,250 pregnant women and their families in Miami-Dade County to create a long-term cohort. Researchers will collect health, environmental, and social data across pregnancy and early childhood to see how these factors influence child development. The study team plans to leverage the ECHO framework to study placental biology, stress pathways, and family environments in a diverse urban population. Participation may involve surveys, medical record reviews, and biological samples collected over time. The goal is to build a richly characterized cohort to identify barriers and opportunities to improve maternal and child health for future care.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, findings could guide better maternal support and early-child interventions to improve health outcomes for families in diverse communities.
How similar studies have gone: Previous ECHO studies have demonstrated the value of large, diverse cohorts in uncovering environmental and biological influences on child health.
Where this research is happening
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University of Miami Coral Gables
Coral Gables, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Santos, Hudson — University of Miami Coral Gables
- Study coordinator: Santos, Hudson
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.