Youth Research Cohort Planning Progress Update

The World Trade Center (WTC) Health Program’s Youth Research Cohort planning process is underway and there are still many ways to get involved in this community-driven process.

In this first phase of planning, we held two webinars. Members of the 9/11 community (including survivors, researchers, and healthcare providers) attended a January informational webinar and then a baseline development webinar in March hosted by our partners at RAND to provide initial input on Youth Research Cohort design options. This included discussions around defining the objectives and priorities, as well as the design of and data collection strategies for the cohort.

Participants who attended both webinars were invited to complete a survey and to participate in an online exercise in which they provided input. Feedback received from the survey will be considered to inform Youth Research Cohort design and next steps.

This is just the beginning of this NIOSH-driven process to develop and establish the Youth Research Cohort. To effectively plan and establish it, we need ongoing participation and input from the 9/11 community.

Check back on the Youth Research Cohort website for updates. Here you can also sign up for the Program’s Youth Research Cohort eNews updates to be alerted when new opportunities to participate are available.

If you would like to provide feedback on the cohort directly to the Program, please use the WTC Health Program’s feedback form.

We need your help spreading the word

Please let your friends, family, colleagues, and others know about the opportunity to participate in the Youth Research Cohort planning efforts. An easy way to stay connected is to sign up to receive updates from the WTC Health Program.