Information for Researchers
Project Organization
Organizational Chart
Sampling Frame
The study population is all fifth-grade children in selected schools
in each of the three geographic areas. The geographic areas are 14 school
districts in southwestern Los Angeles County, California; 20 school districts
near Birmingham, Alabama; and 1 school district in Houston, Texas.
Phase I
For Phase I, the pilot study, approximately 6-11 schools were selected
in each location. All fifth-grade children within each school were eligible.
Phase II
For Phase II, the full longitudinal study, approximately 30-40 schools
will be selected in each location. A total of 1,750 fifth-grade children
and their parents will be enrolled at each site for a total of 5,250 children.
The anticipated racial and ethnic distribution across sites is:
| |
Los Angeles |
Birmingham |
Houston |
Total |
| African American |
372 |
805 |
497 |
1,674 |
| Hispanic |
836 |
12 |
825 |
1,673 |
| White |
399 |
898 |
377 |
1,674 |
| Other |
143 |
35 |
51 |
229 |
| Total |
1,750 |
1,750 |
1,750 |
5,250 |
Contact Information
If you have specific questions about the study in your city, you can contact:
If you have general questions about the overall study, you can contact:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Jo Anne Grunbaum, Ed.D.
Telephone: 770-488-5542
E-mail: jgrunbaum@cdc.gov
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