The Early Life Exposures in Mexico to ENvironmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) Project
Start Year
1993
Overview
The Early Life Exposures in Mexico to ENvironmental Toxicants (ELEMENT) Project is an environmental birth cohort study that was co-founded by Dr. Hu and continuously funded by NIH since 1993. It has generated >100 papers in the peer-reviewed literature, won the 1997 NIEHS Research Progress & Achievement Award, and continues today. The general goal is to understand prenatal environmental, nutritional, behavioral, and genetic determinants of neurobehavioral and physical development.
Research Areas
- Chronic Diseases
- Environmental Health
- Infant/child health
- Mental/Behavioral Health
- Neurology
- Non-communicable Diseases
- Pediatrics
Type of Project
- Research Activities
Key Partners on Site
- Instituto Nacional de Salud Publica (the National Institute of Public Health, Mexico)
- Karen Peterson et al. at the University of Michigan School of Public Health
Funding Source
NIH/NIEHS
Investigators
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