Research at the Center |
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As part of one of the nation's premier research and teaching hospitals, The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center® is involved with the following research projects:
 Pediatric Head Lice Study
Head lice affects 6 to 12 million school children a year, often exposing kids to potentially toxic treatments. The Deirdre Imus Environmental Health Center® is conducting the nation’s largest study on a pesticide-free head lice treatment. The initiative partners with nurses at 13 schools across New York and New Jersey to educate families and find a safer, effective solution to this common childhood issue.
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 CDC Study: Environmental Factors of Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in NJ
Autism advocacy groups have long hoped for more research in the field of environmental causes of autism. The Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) funded one of the first of these studies, conducted by our Center. This research examines the statistically high rates of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders in New Jersey. With the highest autism rate in the nation and significant levels of pollution in some areas, New Jersey is ideal for investigating the relationships between environmental factors and ASD rates.
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