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Matthew W. Gillman, MD, SM

A broad range of experiences during sensitive developmental windows from conception to early childhood can have long-lasting effects on the health of our children. These experiences encompass a wide variety of factors, from exposure to air pollution and chemicals in our neighborhoods, to societal factors such as stress, to individual behaviors like sleep and diet. They may act through any number of biological processes, for example changes in the expression of genes or development of the immune system.
The Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) Program aims to determine what factors give children the highest probability of achieving the best health outcomes over their lifetimes.
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The bimonthly Messages from Matt cover the latest ECHO research and news, child health topics, relevant NIH guidance and policies, and other related health information.
About Dr. Gillman
Dr. Matthew W. Gillman聽joined the NIH in 2016 as the inaugural director of ECHO. He joined NIH from Harvard Medical School where he was a professor of population medicine; he was also professor of nutrition at Harvard School of Public Health.
This page last reviewed on March 14, 2025