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By physician referral or invitation only

Early Exposures and Child Health Outcomes (ECHO)

The purpose of the Family Life Project is to understand the lives, health, and development of families living in non-urban communities. ECHO is a nationwide research program that looks at how children's and teens' environments and genes affect their health and development. ECHO wants to improve the health and development of all children and families for generations to come.

Age & Gender

  • 0 years ~ 99 years
  • Male, Female, Gender Inclusive

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Location

Thank you for your interest, but this study is recruiting by invitation only.

North Carolina (Sampson, Wayne, Wilson)

Additional Study Information

Principal Investigator

Margaret Swingler
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute

Study Type

Clinical or Medical
Observational

Study Topics

Behavior
Blood Pressure
Brain, Head, Nervous System
Child and Teen Health
Developmental
Environment
Genetics and Genetic Disorders
Immune System/Infections
Mental and Emotional Health
Microbiome
Obesity
Parents of Children
Skin, Hair, and Nails
Sleep
Substance Use (tobacco, alcohol, opioids, etc)

IRB Number

19-2238

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