Study Partners

The Southern and Central California (SCCA) Study Center includes research partners from throughout the region, bringing together the best experts on children's health.

Partner institutions and their lead investigators include the following:

University of California, Irvine

The University of California, Irvine leads the SCCA Study Center, providing coordination of National Children’s Study efforts in communities across Southern and Central California.

Investigators

James Swanson, Principal Investigator
Dean Baker, Co-Principal Investigator
Feizal Waffarn
Pathik Wadhwa
Kimberley Lakes

Orange County Study Partners

Children’s Hospital of Orange County

Investigators

Vijay Dhar
Leonard Sender
Maria Miñon

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Children & Families Commission of Orange County

Partners

Michael Ruane
Alyce Mastrianni

Orange County Health Care Agency

Partners

Eric Handler
Nancy Bowen

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San Diego County Study Partners

University of California, San Diego

Investigators

Christina Chambers
Sheila Broyles
Neil Finer
Terry Jernigan
Michelle Leff
Kenneth Lyons-Jones
Tom Moore
Nicholas Schork
Howard Taras
Maryam Tarsa

San Diego State University

Investigators

Mel Hovell
C. Richard Hofsteter
P.J.E. Quintana
Sherry Ryan