Frequently Asked Questions

Our Mom and Baby Research Studies teams make privacy and safety our number one priority and one of our most important considerations when dealing with your personal health information.

• All samples we ask for (e.g., blood) will be taken by trained professional
• All samples and data collected will be coded with study identification numbers and will therefore be unidentifiable
• Important personal information like your name and contact information will be kept separate and a in secure administrator database on encrypted and password protected computers
• Anything on the computer will be password protected and anything paper-based will be kept in locked and secure file cabinets
• We do not use your name when presenting the data
• All research staff are trained on the nature of confidential data

Keeping involved and connected is key for research updates. Here are a few ways you can stay involved:

• Keep our team updated if your contact information (phone, email, or mailing address) changes
• Keep an eye out for our study newsletter which will provide updates on research findings and information on current and future studies 

CANOE Research Study

The CANOE Study will from time to time, make overall study results available to participants through the CANOE/ECHO websites, newsletters, community presentations, and scientific papers.

REACH Research Study

We believe in patients as partners! REACH is happy to share your study results with you. We will be sure to share and explain your results in a way that you can understand. 

STAR Research Study

We believe in patients as partners! STAR is happy to share your study results with you. We will be sure to share and explain your results in a way that you can understand. 

You will play a big part in improving our understanding of asthma and allergies and how to potentially prevent them from developing. The Mom and Baby Research Studies: Asthma and Allergies are the best methods of identifying risk factors for disease.

CANOE

Sponsor: The National Institutes of Health Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program 
Funding: National Institute of Health (NIH)

REACH

Funding: National Institute of Health (NIH)

STAR

Funding: National Institute of Health (NIH)

SUNBEAM

Sponsor: The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Funding: National Institute of Health (NIH)

Participants are paid as a big “Thanks!” for their help.