Understanding how early life experiences shape children's health in Colorado
Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes - The Colorado ECHO Pediatric Cohort
This project looks at how different things in a child's early life, from before birth through childhood, connect to common health conditions like obesity and asthma.
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 ID | NIH-11319118 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Many children are developing chronic conditions like asthma, obesity, and developmental challenges, often starting at younger ages. This project explores how experiences during pregnancy and early childhood might influence a child's health throughout their life. We are gathering information from many families in Colorado to understand how various factors, from their environment to their biology, contribute to these health outcomes. By looking at a wide range of influences, we hope to find better ways to support children's health.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project involves caregiver-offspring pairs, focusing on children from birth through adolescence, particularly those participating in the Healthy Start Study in Colorado.
Not a fit: Patients not residing in Colorado or outside the age range of the study's cohort would not directly benefit from participation in this specific research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could help us understand the root causes of common childhood conditions, leading to better prevention strategies and healthier futures for children.
How similar studies have performed: While previous studies have looked at single factors, this project uses a more comprehensive approach to understand multiple early-life exposures and their combined effects on child health.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- 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 below.