PROTECT is a multi-institutional project funded by NIEHS that studies exposure to environmental contamination in PR and its contribution to preterm birth.
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📄 A paper led by trainee Haley Jenkins assesses potential associations between prenatal glyphosate exposure & child neurodevelopment. Exploratory findings showed slight associations between exposure and modified cognitive, communication, and motor scores. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4248…
These findings highlight a need for further research into prenatal glyphosate exposure and the impacts on neurodevelopment, as well as into potential exposure through breastmilk. Read the full paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4248…
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📣 Introducing R3PEATS, a new NIH Common Fund program to invest in the people and practices behind rigorous science — helping researchers build and share the tools, training, and collaborations that strengthen biomedical research and translate more reliably into benefits for patients.
Learn more ➡️ go.nih.gov/BRiXhQi
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One week left! Doctoral candidates seeking to do research on #childhealth through secondary analyses of de-identified #ECHOChildHealth data are invited to apply to the R36 Dissertation Grant by Oct. 15, 2026: duke.is/4/bv7w
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#ECHOChildHealth is excited to celebrate #CEHday by increasing visibility around children’s environmental health and highlighting our research. Discover what ECHO has learned about the influence of #chemicalexposures on #childhealth outcomes: duke.is/m/jwk5
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ICYMI: The #ECHOChildHealth Program is advancing research on priority understudied #chemicalexposures. Materials from this recent #ECHODiscovery presentation are now available: duke.is/z/j9mj
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Two weeks left to apply for the R36 Dissertation Grant! Doctoral candidates seeking to study #childhealth through secondary analyses of de-identified #ECHOChildHealthdata are invited to apply: duke.is/4/bv7w
Through analysis of PROTECT cohort data, researchers observed that gestational inflammation and oxidative stress may adversely affect early child neurodevelopment, with associations potentially modified by gestational timing, child age, and child sex. (2/3)
Park and co-authors suggest that future research prioritizes investigating the mediating roles of inflammation and oxidative stress in the relationship between multiple stressors during pregnancy and child neurodevelopment. Read the full paper: (3/3) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4174…
📄 A publication led by former PROTECT trainee Seonyoung (Shannon) Park examines potential associations of maternal inflammation and oxidative stress during pregnancy with child neurodevelopment (1/3) pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/4174…
ICYMI: Read about PROTECT Research Translation Director Dr. Phil Brown receiving the National PFAS Conference Lifetime Achievement Award over the summer. ⤵️
In June, PROTECT Research Translation Director Dr. Phil Brown was recognized for his commitment to environmental science for over three decades and received the National PFAS Conference Lifetime Achievement Award. protect.sites.northeastern.e…
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The deadline for the R36 Dissertation Grant is 1 month away! This funding opportunity is available for doctoral candidates seeking to do #childhealth research through secondary analyses of de-identified ECHO datasets. Apply now: duke.is/4/bv7w
ICYMI: A new study led by PROTECT investigator Julia Varshavsky looks at potential associations between maternal exposure to PFAS early in pregnancy with risk of hypertension later in pregnancy. Check out the publication ⤵️
📄 A new study led by PROTECT Research Translation investigator Julia Varshavsky shows higher risk of hypertension in later pregnancy associated with maternal exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earlier in pregnancy. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
📄 A new study led by PROTECT Research Translation investigator Julia Varshavsky shows higher risk of hypertension in later pregnancy associated with maternal exposure to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) earlier in pregnancy. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
Gestational hypertension increases risk of maternal-fetal health complications such as preeclampsia and preterm birth, as well as future heart and metabolic disease later in life for both mom and baby.
As heart disease remains the #1 one killer of women, identifying modifiable risk factors, such as exposure to plastic chemicals in consumer products, reveals an important public health intervention opportunity. Read the full study: 🔗sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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#ECHOChildHealth Cohort public-use data is now available through the #AllofUs Researcher Workbench. Researchers can securely access de-identified data from 80,000+ ECHO participants—including 40,000 pregnancies—to advance discoveries in #childhealth: duke.is/v/tv5t
In June, PROTECT Research Translation Director Dr. Phil Brown was recognized for his commitment to environmental science for over three decades and received the National PFAS Conference Lifetime Achievement Award. protect.sites.northeastern.e…
Since he began his career more than 35 years ago, Dr. Brown has focused on the intersection of science, public health & community action. He has played a major role in PROTECT’s efforts to disseminate research findings to impacted communities through initiatives like report back.
Please join us in congratulating Phil on this major recognition! And read more about his research and career. ⤵️ protect.sites.northeastern.e…