Cafe Scientifique Orlando, "Discovering Factors in Children's Health" January 6, 2010

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The National Children’s Study aims to improve the health and well-being of children. It will examine the effects of environment on development of 100,000 children across the United States, following them from before birth until age 21. The Study defines “environment” broadly, taking a number of natural and man-made factors into account. Researchers will better understand the role those factors have on health and disease. Orlando is one of a number of sites in Florida that will participate.

Dr. Thomas T. H. Wan, Ph.D., MHS is a Professor of Public Affairs, Health Services Administration, and Medical Education, Director, Doctoral Program in Public Affairs and Associate Dean for Research in the College of Health and Public Affairs. He is the UCF lead researcher for the National Children’s Health Study. He focuses on the structure and function of healthcare institutions and services, policies and long-term care. He has been funded by many federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health and serves on many national committees involving health care. He has published 19 books and monographs and nearly 150 book chapters and articles.

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