Understanding the Lifelong Health of Youth Affected by Child Maltreatment
PROJECT 1: Penn State University's Translational Center for Child Maltreatment Studies (TCCMS)
This project follows young people who have experienced child maltreatment to learn how these early experiences affect their health as they grow up.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Pennsylvania State University, the NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (University Park, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11142959 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
We are continuing to follow a group of young people, some of whom have experienced child maltreatment and some who have not, as they transition into adulthood. We want to understand how early life stress impacts their physical and mental health over time. By regularly checking in with these youth, we hope to uncover the biological changes that link childhood experiences to long-term health outcomes. This knowledge can help us better support young people who have faced adversity.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: This project is for youth aged 8-13 years who have recently been investigated for child maltreatment, as well as comparison youth without such a history, who are already part of the ongoing Child Health Study.
Not a fit: Patients not currently enrolled in the existing Child Health Study would not directly benefit from this specific continuation project.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to better ways to support the lifelong health and well-being of young people who have experienced child maltreatment.
How similar studies have performed: This project is a continuation of an existing study, building on an established cohort to gather more long-term data.
Where this research is happening
University Park, United States
- Pennsylvania State University, the — University Park, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Schreier, Hannah Milena Caroline — Pennsylvania State University, the
- Study coordinator: Schreier, Hannah Milena Caroline
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.