Nurses' Health Study 3 (NHS 3)
The NHS 3 is the third in a series of large prospective cohort studies aimed to investigate the risk factors for major chronic diseases. The NHS 3 cohort inclusion criteria expanded from NHS and NHS II which comprised only women. The sample includes Licensed Practical Nurses, Licensed Vocational Nurses, and Registered Nurses aged 19-46, from diverse ethnic backgrounds and both genders, including those in Canada. There is still a focus on women's health but also on other public health and health-related topics.
Study design
Cohort - occupational
Number of participants at first data collection
6,309 (participants)
Recruitment is ongoing
Age at first data collection
19 - 46 years (participants)
Participant year of birth
Varied (participants)
Participant sex
All
Representative sample at baseline?
No
Sample features
Countries
Year of first data collection
2010
Primary Institutions
Harvard University
Profile paper DOI
Not available
Funders
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Ongoing?
Yes
Data types collected
- Physical or biological assessment (e.g. blood, saliva, gait, grip strength, anthropometry)
- Self-report questionnaire – online
- None
- None
- None
Engagement
Keywords
Consortia and dataset groups
