Executive functions in urban Hispanic/Latino youth: exposure to mixture of arsenic and pesticides during childhood NIH/NIEHS F31 ES035630-01Feb 1, 2024 - Jan 31, 2027 Role: Mentor Description: This study aims to estimate the association of arsenic and insecticides (chlorpyrifos and pyrethroids) on executive function of adolescent participants (11-18 years) living in Montevideo, Uruguay as part of the Salud Ambiental Montevideo (SAM) cohort. |
Global Center on Climate Change and Water Energy Food Health Systems P20. Fogarty International Center TW012709-01Sep 18, 2023 - Aug 30, 2026 Role: Co-Investigator |
PFAS, pesticides and imaging of the liver and thyroid of young adults within the ESPINA study Oncoustics, UCSD 102584Jun 1, 2022 - May 1, 2025 Role: Co-PI Description: This ancillary study to the 2022 follow-up examination of the study of Secondary Pesticide Exposures among Children and Adolescents (ESPINA) aims at understanding the health effects of perfluoro alkyl substances (PFAS) and fungicides on liver steatosis, fibrosis and thyroid size in young adults. |
Cyclical alterations in neurocognitive performance and mood over two years in relation to pesticide spray seasons among adolescent and young adult participants of the ESPINA study NIH/NIEHS 1R01ES025792-06A1May 10, 2022 - Feb 28, 2027 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This project builds on the ESPINA study 2022 examination and proposes to assess whether pesticide spray seasons are associated with cyclical alterations in mental health symptoms and cognitive performance assessed over two years using a smartphone-based assessment platform, and to test whether pesticide exposure biomarkers are related to elevated depressive and externalizing symptoms and decreased cognitive performance. |
The 2020 ESPINA study follow-up Exam: Fungicides, Insecticides, Inflammation and Child Development NIH/NIEHS R01ES030378Sep 1, 2020 - Jun 30, 2025 Role: Principal Investigator Description: This project involves the 12-year follow-up of participants of the Study of Secondary Exposure among Children and Adolescents (ESPINA study). The major goals of this project are to determine the longitudinal associations of sub-clinical exposures to fungicides and insecticides with inflammatory markers (vascular, monocyte, systemic and liver) and cognition among adolescent participants living in agricultural communities in Ecuador as part of the longitudinal “Secondary Pesticide Exposures among Children and Adolescents” (ESPINA) study. |
Pesticide exposures, mental health and endocrine disruption among children growing up near pesticide spray sites (ESPINA study). NIH/NIEHS K01ES031697Sep 1, 2020 - Aug 30, 2024 Role: Mentor Description: This training grant within the ESPINA study is aimed at characterizing the geospatial determinants of pesticide exposure, mental health and endocrine disruption among participants living within agricultural settings in which pesticides are used. Additionally, it will aim to measure neonicotinoid insecticides in water collected at various places within these communities. |
Pesticides, Perfluorinated Compounds, and the Development of Adolescents in Agricultural Communities Children's Health Exposure Analysis Resource - NIEHS 2018-1599Jul 1, 2019 - Dec 1, 2024 Role: Principal Investigator Description: The goals of this project are to are to assess whether herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) can affect adolescent health in outcomes including metabolomic patterns, neurobehavioral performance, mental health and body composition among participants of the ESPINA study |
Pesticide Exposures and Risks of Adverse Motor and Cognitive System Health Effects Among Latino Residents of Imperial Valley, California CTRI Pilot Grant Program Apr 1, 2017 - Mar 31, 2018 Role: Co-Investigator |
GHI FLAGSHIP SITE: ECUADOR GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, UCSD Jul 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2018 Role: Principal Investigator |
The ESPINA Study Follow-up Examination in 2016: Environmental Pollutants and Child/Adolescent Development NIH R01ES025792Apr 1, 2016 - Mar 31, 2021 Role: Principal Investigator |
Pesticides and Mental Health among Adolescents in Ecuadorian Agricultural Communities NIH R21ES026084Sep 1, 2015 - Aug 31, 2018 Role: Principal Investigator |
Nuts and Olestra for Persistent Organic Pollutant Reduction (NO-POPs) Trial JPB Foundation - JPB Environmental Health Program Oct 1, 2014 - Feb 28, 2018 Role: Principal Investigator |
Environmental Pollutants, Anxiety and Depression in Adolescents FPM PILOT GRANT PROGRAM Aug 1, 2014 - Jul 31, 2016 Role: Principal Investigator |
Effects of Secondary Occupational Pesticide Exposure on Childhood Growth NIH R36OH009402Sep 30, 2007 - May 31, 2009 Role: Principal Investigator |