A Major Milestone for the National Children’s Study

Peter Scheidt has served as the director of the NCS since 2000, as well as in various clinical pediatric positions.His research has focused on developmental effects of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia, environmental exposure to non-ionizing radiation, innovations in medical education, behavioral pediatrics, and the epidemiology and prevention of injuries and violence in children.Michael Dellarco, an environmental health scientist, coordinates environmental measurements and exposure assessment in the NCS.His research spans exposure monitoring and assessment with a special interest in dermal exposure and dosimetry. Allen Dearry is director of the Office of Environmental Public Health and an associate director at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). He previously served as interim associate director of the National