Welcome to the Alleghenies Consortium Study Center for the National Children’s Study! The Study will examine the effects of environmental influences on the health and development of more than 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21. By following children through the age of 21 years, Study researchers hope to learn about the causes of health conditions such as injuries, asthma, pregnancy-related problems, obesity, diabetes, and behavior, learning, and mental health disorders.
The Alleghenies Consortium Study Center is conducting the National Children’s Study in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. In February 2010, the National Children’s Study in Westmoreland County was selected to participate in the two-tiered recruitment strategy of the Vanguard Recruitment Pilot.
A team of researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and West Virginia University are working together to plan and carry out the Study at our Center. This team is made up of social scientists, obstetricians, pediatricians, public health researchers, and data collection experts who have an interest in improving the health of families and their children. This Web site provides more information about the Alleghenies Consortium and the Study locations where the team will be working.