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Project Viva

@ProjectViva_DPM

A groundbreaking longitudinal research study of women and children. Est. 1999 at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Institute.

 Boston, MA
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Joined January 2022
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#ICYMI This week in @WeighingInBlog Karen Switkowski discusses different ways to get your children to eat more vegetables. Read more here: rb.gy/dch3p
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Wed. 8/9 @ 1pm ET: Dr. Matt Gillman, Director of #ECHOChildHealth, will give an #ECHODiscovery presentation on the Program as a national scientific resource, the future of ECHO's observational cohorts in Cycle 2, and accomplishments from Cycle 1: bit.ly/47gfgzs
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#ECHOChildHealth is publishing new studies on the role of digital media in child health and well-being. Check out our #socialmedia and #screentime research webpage to stay up to date with ECHO research in this area: bit.ly/43hw6Lk
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#ProjectViva staff members attended a @CoRAL_DPM retreat. It was a fun day that included team bonding, identifying individual strengths, and working together to assess and reevaluate the CoRAL mission.
A group picture of CoRAL staff members taken at the CoRAL retreat.

ALT A group picture of CoRAL staff members taken at the CoRAL retreat.

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Last week, members of the #ProjectViva team participated in @Point32Health’s volunteer week. Volunteers worked with the @RedSoxFund, cleaning up the Back Bay Fens, and with the @WLPBoston, helping with cleaning, organizing and food prep. We’re proud of what they accomplished!
Picture of five Project Viva staff members standing together in Point32Health T shirts during a Volunteer Week event.

ALT Picture of five Project Viva staff members standing together in Point32Health T shirts during a Volunteer Week event.

Picture of four Project Viva staff members standing together in Point32Health T shirts during a Volunteer Week event.

ALT Picture of four Project Viva staff members standing together in Point32Health T shirts during a Volunteer Week event.

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The Gordon Moore Award for Excellence in Mentoring celebrates outstanding Institute members who inspire & support their colleagues' development to become the best they can be at @DeptPopMed. The 2023 winners are @WrightCensored and #ProjectViva's own Nikki Bornkamp!
Graphic reads "Gordon Moore Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Congratulations to the 2023 Awardees!" Pictures of the two winners are larger at the top: Nikki Bornkamp, BA, MPH, Senior Project Manager, CoRAL and Davene Wright, PhD, Associate Professor, CHeRP. Smaller pictures of the nominees from 2023 are below.

ALT Graphic reads "Gordon Moore Award for Excellence in Mentoring. Congratulations to the 2023 Awardees!" Pictures of the two winners are larger at the top: Nikki Bornkamp, BA, MPH, Senior Project Manager, CoRAL and Davene Wright, PhD, Associate Professor, CHeRP. Smaller pictures of the nominees from 2023 are below.

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What aspect of #ProjectViva would you like to learn more about? Vote below or reply in thread to specify a topic not already included!
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It was such a privilege to work with @lbrokoff and @ProjectVIVA_DPM on this project further indicating that #PFAS in pregnancy adversely affect lactation. #foreverchemicals authors.elsevier.com/c/1hFBZ…
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A reminder to all #ProjectViva participants: the upcoming summer months are a great time to participate in a visit! 🌞 Learn more about the Young Adult Visit #1 here: bit.ly/3N9JCM1 And the Women’s Health Visit #1 here: projectviva.org/whv1
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Coming next Wednesday 6/14 @ 1pm ET: Izzuddin Aris of @harvardmed and Kate Hamlington Smith of @ChildrensColo will give an #ECHOChildHealth #ECHODiscovery presentation about how neighborhood opportunities affect child health outcomes: bit.ly/3WxKP2Q
Aris & Smith: Neighborhood Opportunities and Disparities in Child Health Outcomes & Lung Function...

Aris & Smith: Neighborhood Opportunities and Disparities in Child Health Outcomes & Lung Function...

Aris: Neighborhood Opportunities and Disparities in Child health Outcomes Smith: Lung Function Measured by Oscillometry in the Healthy Start and PETALS Cohorts Key Takeaways: Izzuddin M. Aris, PhD...

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It's easy to stay up to date on the latest @DeptPopMed publications! #populationhealth Visit populationmedicine.org:
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Did you know? In 2022, #ProjectViva had 48 research publications. We’ve highlighted some of the research topics from these publications below. You can also read more about what we accomplished last year on pages 6-7 of @DeptPopMed’s 2022 Annual Report: bit.ly/3IO7UbV
Reads "2022 Project Viva Research Highlights: Maternal intake of non-nutritive sweeteners, such as Equal or Splenda, during pregnancy increases childhood obesity risk. The introduction of first foods after breast milk or formula provides an opportunity to shape children's future dietary habits. The delayed introduction of sweets/juice and early flavor/texture variety may result in higher diet quality later in childhood." The graphic also includes pictures of sweetener, formula bottle, juice, and a donut spread out among the text.

ALT Reads "2022 Project Viva Research Highlights: Maternal intake of non-nutritive sweeteners, such as Equal or Splenda, during pregnancy increases childhood obesity risk. The introduction of first foods after breast milk or formula provides an opportunity to shape children's future dietary habits. The delayed introduction of sweets/juice and early flavor/texture variety may result in higher diet quality later in childhood." The graphic also includes pictures of sweetener, formula bottle, juice, and a donut spread out among the text.

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“When we started Project Viva, we wanted to be able to follow the kids longer than infancy. But 25 years!—that was a pipe dream. Yet with tremendous work, that’s exactly what has happened.” —Matt Gillman, founding PI of #ProjectViva. Read more here: bit.ly/41nMzO3
Photo of Matt Gillman

ALT Photo of Matt Gillman

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A recent #ECHOChildHealth study found that the #COVID19 pandemic impacted the development of some children. This effect seemed stronger in male children and language was the most affected developmental area: bit.ly/3LeqFG0
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May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

ALT May is National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month

One Project Viva finding suggests that asthma in children could become worse for those living near busy roads.

ALT One Project Viva finding suggests that asthma in children could become worse for those living near busy roads.

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Underlying our ever-growing, dynamic research portfolio are 4️⃣ longstanding projects that are pillars of @DeptPopMed: MDPHNet, NEXT-D, @ProjectViva_DPM, and the FDA Sentinel System. The latest on these projects, in our 2022 Annual Report: buff.ly/42J3Nqa
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#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth
May is Mental Health Awareness Month

ALT May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Access to emotional support and mental health care during pregnancy can help reduce stress and symptoms of depression.

ALT Access to emotional support and mental health care during pregnancy can help reduce stress and symptoms of depression.

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#ProjectViva by the numbers. Read more in our 25th anniversary report here: bit.ly/41nMzO3
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This week is National Women’s Health Week with @NIH_ORWH! #ProjectViva is working towards learning more about women’s health. The Women’s Health Visit 1 timepoint includes components such as cognitive testing, body composition, sleep health, and more: projectviva.org/whv1
Thank you as always for all that you do. This cohort study is so important and I'm proud to have participated for the past 20+ years! - Viva Mom

ALT Thank you as always for all that you do. This cohort study is so important and I'm proud to have participated for the past 20+ years! - Viva Mom

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The May ECHO Connector newsletter is available now! Visit bit.ly/3MlFnfZ to read the latest edition and catch up on #ECHOChildHealth research, including results on the Eat, Sleep, Console approach to treating infants exposed to #opioids before birth.
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