Oregon Health & Science University · Mathematics & StatisticsSullivan Neurodevelopment Lab
Elinor L. Sullivan · Portland, Oregon
Research Focus
Dr. Elinor L. Sullivan's research focuses on how a child's development is influenced by their environment and genetic factors. Her lab is part of the Healthy Brain and Child Development Consortium, which studies 7200 mothers and their children across the United States from before birth until they are 10 years old. The goal is to identify which environmental factors, like substance exposure during pregnancy, can affect children's brain development and overall wellbeing, ultimately informing better public health policies.
child developmentneurodevelopmentenvironmental exposuresubstance uselongitudinal studypublic healthneuroimagingmaternal healthbehavioral metrics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Investigate how prenatal and postnatal environmental hazards affect child development.
AIM 02Establish normative developmental trajectories in a demographically diverse population.
AIM 03Assess the long-term impacts of substance exposure during pregnancy on child outcomes.
AIM 04Identify critical windows for developmental intervention to promote positive growth.
AIM 05Create a comprehensive dataset that facilitates further research in child neurodevelopment.
Skills the Lab Values
data collectionMRIEEGstatistical analysislongitudinal data analysissurvey designbiostatisticschild behavior assessmentpublic health research
Output against the department
Publications125bottom 21% of dept.103rd of 131
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Citations4.8kbottom 35% of dept.85th of 131
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