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SUMMARY:Alicia Peterson\, PhD: Early-Life PFAS Exposure and Child Health: Evidence from the NIH ECHO Cohort
DESCRIPTION:Early Life PFAS Exposure and Child Health: Evidence from the NIH ECHO Cohort \nKey Takeaways: The widespread presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in the environment has raised concerns about their potential impacts on child health. This presentation will explore the current state of knowledge by reviewing PFAS exposure and child health research within the ECHO Program. The talk will highlight the PFAS data available through ECHO\, summarize key findings from ECHO-supported studies\, and examine evidence linking prenatal and early life PFAS exposure to a range of health outcomes. It will also discuss the strengths of the ECHO platform\, identify remaining research gaps\, and consider future directions to advance understanding and prevention of PFAS-related health impacts in children. \n \nAlicia Peterson\, PhD \nStaff Scientist\nKaiser Permanente Northern California\nDivision of Research\nWomen’s and Children’s Health Section\n \nBiography: \nAlicia Peterson\, PhD\, is a Staff Scientist in the Division of Research at Kaiser Permanente Northern California. A perinatal and environmental epidemiologist by training\, her research focuses on sensitive windows of exposure across the preconception\, prenatal\, and early-life periods. She examines environmental contaminants and metabolic exposures that may influence in utero programming and shape later growth\, metabolic health\, and pubertal development. \nDr. Peterson has been involved in ECHO since 2017\, initially completing her dissertation within the Cycle 1 MADRES Cohort. She now serves as a Co-Investigator in the Kaiser Permanente pregnancy and pediatric cohorts. She previously served as Co-Chair of the ECHO PFAS Special Interest Group and currently serves as Co-Chair of the Chemical and Physical Exposures Working Group. She is also the recipient of an ECHO Cycle 2\, Round 1 Opportunities and Innovation Fund (OIF) award examining early-life air pollution exposure and pubertal development. \nDownload the slide presentation
URL:https://echochildren.org/event/alicia-peterson-phd-early-life-pfas-exposure-and-child-health-evidence-from-the-nih-echo-cohort/
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SUMMARY:Elissa Z Faro\, PhD: Participant Experience in Longitudinal Research
DESCRIPTION:Participant Experience in Longitudinal Research \nKey Takeaways: \nDuring this presentation\, Dr. Faro will provide an overview of the current research on participant experience in longitudinal research. She will also present the analysis and results of the “Characterizing Participant Experience in Longitudinal Research: How and Why Engagement Matters in the ECHO Program” research. Positive experiences in research are multidimensional. Respectful\, family-centered interpersonal relationships with staff\, as well as practical aspects such as efficient scheduling\, manageable survey lengths\, and clear communication\, are equally crucial for maintaining engagement and satisfaction. Finally\, Dr. Faro will reflect on how the current participant engagement work in ECHO Cycle 2 reflects and attends to these principles. \n \nElissa Z Faro\, PhD \nElissa Z Faro\, PhD\nManager\, Associate Member \nCenter for Discovery & Innovation @ Hackensack Meridian Health\nAssociate Professor | Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine \nBiography: \nDr. Elissa Zoe Faro is a medical anthropologist and implementation scientist at the Center for Discovery and Innovation\, where her research focuses on improving healthcare delivery and outcomes for underserved populations in the U.S. and globally. She applies ethnographic and mixed‑methods research to understand contextual factors influencing real‑world practice and to bridge the gap between evidence‑based interventions and their implementation in clinical\, public health\, and community settings. Her work spans diverse areas\, including pediatric emergency care\, maternal and child health\, sexual and reproductive health implementation\, and health equity. In addition to her Participant Engagement and Evaluation work on ECHO\, Dr. Faro currently serves as the contact Principal Investigator for an NIMH‑funded R01 three-variable hybrid implementation-effectiveness-context trial and as a Senior Implementation Scientist for the NIH IMPROVE initiative\, both focused on improving maternal health outcomes. She has held academic appointments at institutions including the University of Iowa\, Albert Einstein College of Medicine\, Dartmouth College\, and Brown University. \nJoin the meeting now \n 
URL:https://echochildren.org/event/elissa-z-faro-phd-participant-experience-in-longitudinal-research/
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