Researchers from the Program in Public Health at the University of California, Irvine are recruiting participants for a research study looking at the effects of past PFAS (per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances) exposure on children’s immune response. PFAS are man-made substances that have been used for many years in a variety of products to resist stains and repel water and oil. They have recently been detected in the water supply of many communities nationwide, including Orange County. This study may help us to better understand whether exposure to PFAS via drinking water during pregnancy makes children more susceptible to allergies and infections in childhood.
RECRUITMENT IS NOW CLOSED.
PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY INVOLVES:
• An initial questionnaire taking approximately 20-30 minutes
• A time commitment of 5 minutes per week for a year
• Consent to access your child’s newborn blood spot
• Compensation up to $140
• You can participate at home, or wherever is easiest for you!
YOU AND YOUR CHILD MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IF:
• You are 18 years of age or older
• You are the mother of a child who is between 4 and 6 years old
• Your child was born in California
• You lived in Anaheim, Garden Grove, Orange, Yorba Linda, Santa Ana, Tustin/North Tustin, or Irvine at any point during your pregnancy with your child
• You are fluent in English and/or Spanish
• You are willing to give permission to access your child’s newborn dried blood spot from the California Department of Public Health
• You have access to a phone or computer with internet
CONTACT US TO LEARN MORE:
Email: PFASchildstudy@uci.edu
or call: 949-345-0245
UCI IRB #20216883