PROTECT Study intermediate report: associations between demographic risk factors and preterm birth in the first 1000 participants

by | Jun 24, 2019 | Enrichment Core F (Community Engagement), News on Premature Birth, PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team, Research Core C (Human Subjects & Sampling)

Since PROTECT has started studying the environmental causes of higher levels of preterm birth in Puerto Rico preterm birth rates have dropped significantly; from 18% of all births in 2011 which was considered the highest in the world, to 11% by 2017.[1] However, this...

PROTECT study finds that chemicals found in many household consumer products were widely associated with hormone concentrations in pregnant women

by | Jun 14, 2019 | Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Premature Birth, Project 1 (Targeted Epidemiology), PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team

Since plastic became known as the “miracle material that has made modern life possible” in 1950, humanity has produced 9.2 billion tons of plastic. [1] Plastics are produced using a large variety of materials which are often harmful to the environment and have been...

PROTECT Researchers evaluate Hurricane Maria’s Impact and suggest a ‘Visionary Rebuilding’ plan for Government Institutions

by | Nov 8, 2018 | Enrichment Core F (Community Engagement), Media Coverage of PROTECT, News on Environmental Health, PROTECT Research, PROTECT Team

The impact of Hurricanes Irma and Maria on the island is massive, with over a thousand lives lost and over $90 billion dollars in damage, part of which decimated the electric grid and 80% of the agricultural sector. Many Puerto Ricans were left homeless and a total of...

Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among pregnant women may contribute to adverse birth outcomes

by | 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...