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.

This week is National Women’s Health Week with NIH Women's Health! #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

#ProjectViva by the numbers. Read more in our 25th anniversary report here: bit.ly/41nMzO3

Underlying our ever-growing, dynamic research portfolio are 4️⃣ longstanding projects that are pillars of Department of Population Medicine: MDPHNet, NEXT-D, Project Viva, and the FDA Sentinel System. The latest on these projects, in our 2022 Annual Report: buff.ly/42J3Nqa

#MentalHealthAwarenessMonth

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

“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

Coming next Wednesday 6/14 @ 1pm ET: Izzuddin Aris of Harvard Medical School and Kate Hamlington Smith of Children's Hospital Colorado will give an #ECHOChildHealth #ECHODiscovery presentation about how neighborhood opportunities affect child health outcomes: bit.ly/3WxKP2Q

It's easy to stay up to date on the latest Department of Population Medicine publications! #populationhealth Visit populationmedicine.org:

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 Department of Population Medicine’s 2022 Annual Report: bit.ly/3IO7UbV

It was such a privilege to work with Lisa Rokoff, PhD and @ProjectVIVA_DPM on this project further indicating that #PFAS in pregnancy adversely affect lactation. #foreverchemicals authors.elsevier.com/c/1hFBZB8ccyZU6

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

What aspect of #ProjectViva would you like to learn more about? Vote below or reply in thread to specify a topic not already included!

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 Department of Population Medicine. The 2023 winners are Davene R. Wright, PhD and #ProjectViva's own Nikki Bornkamp!

Last week, members of the #ProjectViva team participated in Point32Health’s volunteer week. Volunteers worked with the Red Sox Foundation, cleaning up the Back Bay Fens, and with the Women's Lunch Place, helping with cleaning, organizing and food prep. We’re proud of what they accomplished!

#ProjectViva staff members attended a CoRAL retreat. It was a fun day that included team bonding, identifying individual strengths, and working together to assess and reevaluate the CoRAL mission.

#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

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

#ICYMI This week in WeighingIn Blog Karen Switkowski discusses different ways to get your children to eat more vegetables. Read more here: rb.gy/dch3p