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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	P. Bruijning, PhD, prof. H.A. Smit, PhD
Collaboration with	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
More information	Child Health key strategy Research program Infectious Diseases

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.

Co-ordinators	L. van Rossem, PhD, prof. H.A. Smit, PhD
Collaboration with	Institute of Risk Assessment Sciences/UU, University Medical Center Groningen, Sanquin, ErasmusMC
More information	Circulatory Health key strategy Research program Cardiovascular Diseases

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.

Co-ordinators	G. Dalmeijer, MA, prof. H.A. Smit, PhD
Collaboration with	Division Woman and Baby, Department of Epidemiology, National Cancer Institute, VUMc, ART-centers in the Netherlands.
More information	Child Health key strategy Research program Cardiovascular Diseases