Research
We perform epidemiologic research on chronic and infectious disease in children in 3 lines of research:
Public health aspects of respiratory infections and asthma in children
In existing and developing population studies, we study the burden of disease of respiratory infections and targets for prevention.
Co-ordinators
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P. Bruijning, PhD, prof. H.A. Smit, PhD
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Collaboration with
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Division of Paediatrics, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Institute of Public Health and the Environment, , University College London, Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences/UU, University Medical Center Groningen, Sanquin, ErasmusMC
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More information
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Child Health key strategy
Research program Infectious Diseases
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Lifestyle and environmental determinants in early life on cardiometabolic health in adolescents
This is being investigated in the PIAMA-study, a prospective study in 4,000
children who were included prenatally.
The effects of Artificial Reproductive Technology, such as In Vitro Fertilisation on short-term and long-term health of the offspring with focus on cardiometabolic health
We are preparing a nationwide follow-up in collaboration with the Division Woman and Baby, Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, VUMc and ART-centers in the Netherlands.