by campus | Oct 30, 2018 | News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team
Pregnant women and their fetuses represent susceptible populations to environmental contaminants. Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among pregnant women may contribute to adverse birth outcomes such as preterm birth. This study assessed longitudinal...
by campus | Oct 30, 2018 | PROTECT Team, PROTECT Trainees, Training Core
On Monday, September 17th, the PROTECT team kicked off the 2018-2019 academic year with the annual Trainee Orientation and Welcome. This multi-institutional meeting hosted by the Training Core is held every fall as a means of introducing new student trainees to...
by campus | Oct 29, 2018 | News on Environmental Health, Project 4 (Fate & Transport), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team
Phthalates are widely used in many consumer products; DEHP is the most frequently used plasticizer in the market. Their extensive use results in spatially-widespread sources that are difficult to identify. Their presence in groundwater is related to land use patterns...
by campus | Oct 23, 2018 | Enrichment Core F (Community Engagement), Media Coverage of PROTECT, PROTECT Team, Research Core C (Human Subjects & Sampling)
On October 15, 2018, the PROTECT Human Subjects and Sampling Core (HSSC) and the Community Engagement Core (CEC) guided the first group of PROTECT participants in the process of accessing the results and information from their participation in the study. Dr. Carmen M....
by campus | Oct 22, 2018 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research
Recent analysis from the CRECE Center, which draws on the PROTECT cohort to study effects of in-utero exposure on child development, reveals strong correlations between the use of specific bar soap brands and urinary triclocarban levels. Triclocarban has historically...
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