Participating in the National Children’s Study is a unique opportunity to be a part of a landmark health effort. It is the largest, long-term study of environmental and genetic influences on children’s health ever conducted in the United States.
The National Children’s Study will examine the effects of the environment, as broadly defined to include factors such as air, water, diet, sound, family dynamics, community and cultural influences, and genetics on the growth, development, and health of children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21 years. The goal of the Study is to improve the health and well-being of children and contribute to understanding the role various factors have on health and disease. Findings from the Study will be made available as the research progresses, making potential benefits known to the public as soon as possible.
Certain geographic segments of Schuylkill County were randomly selected to take part in the Study. If you or someone you know is pregnant or planning to become pregnant and lives in Schuylkill County, please contact us for more information. If you are interested in the Study but do not live in Schuylkill County, please visit the full list of National Children’s Study locations on the Study’s national Web site.
For more information about Study participation, including information about joining the Study, the importance of participation, and participant questions and answers, visit our Participants section on the national Web site. You may also view our Top 10 Reasons To Join the National Children's Study (PDF 145 KB).