Children’s Health and Environment Research (CHEER)
The CHEER study aimed to investigate the effect of environmental factors on children’s health. Between 2005 and 2006, over 7,000 children from elementary schools in 10 cities across South Korea were recruited. The study then followed these participants every two years until 2010.
Study design
Cohort
Number of participants at first data collection
7,059 (participants)
Age at first data collection
≥ 6 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Country
Year of first data collection
2005
Primary Institutions
Dankook University (단국대학교 (檀國大學校, DKU)
University of Ulsan (울산대학교, UOU)
Links
No website available
Profile paper DOI
Funders
Korean Academy of Pediatric Allergy and Respiratory Disease
Ministry of Environment
Ministry of Knowledge and Economy
Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning (미래창조과학부, MSIP)
Ongoing?
No
Data types collected
- Physical environment assessment (e.g. pollution, mould)
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – paper or computer assisted
- None
- None
- Geographic, spatial & environmental data
Engagement
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