ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE

This study looks at whether a big investment in Black neighborhoods—like cleaning up vacant lots, fixing abandoned houses, planting trees, and offering financial counseling and cash help—can improve children's health. Researchers are working with 221 families in Philadelphia. The…

This study follows over 1,000 women in Singapore from before pregnancy through their child's early years. Researchers are looking at how nutrition, lifestyle, and emotional health before and during early pregnancy may influence the child's body composition, brain development, and…

This study aims to understand how common childhood conditions develop and whether providing parents with health education and resources can promote healthy development. It will enroll 1,800 infants and their caregivers, who will be randomly assigned to receive either the extra gu…

This study looks at whether reducing exposure to everyday chemicals called endocrine disruptors (found in plastics, cosmetics, and food) can help people with overweight or obesity lose weight. About 226 participants will either follow a program to lower chemical exposure or use a…

This study tests whether a personalized digital program can help child-bearing aged men and women reduce their exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) found in plastics and personal care products. Participants provide urine samples and receive a report of their chemical…

This study follows 100,000 Chinese families from before pregnancy through the child's teenage years. Researchers collect health data, biospecimens, and environmental information to understand how parents' exposures affect pregnancy outcomes and child development. The goal is to f…

This study checks whether tiny plastic particles, called microplastics, can be found in the cells and fluid around eggs in women undergoing fertility treatment (ICSI). Researchers will collect samples from 100 women to see if microplastics are present. The goal is simply to find …

This study in rural Guatemala tests whether community education can reduce the burning of plastic waste and lower people's exposure to harmful pollutants. About 400 women and community members from 16 villages will take part, with half attending 12 weekly working groups on waste …

This study tests if a package of community improvements—like cleaning vacant lots, fixing abandoned houses, planting trees, and offering financial help—can improve the health of Black residents in Philadelphia. About 571 adults in 60 neighborhoods will be tracked for changes in o…

This study follows about 1,200 mothers from early pregnancy and their children for at least 20 years. Researchers want to learn how genetics, diet, lifestyle, and environment during pregnancy and early childhood affect the risk of metabolic and mental health conditions later in l…