What is the Early Education and Care (EEC) Center Research Network?
The EEC Research Network is a consortium of centers that have joined UMass Chan Medical School as partner sites in the CMV TransmIT Study. Centers are based in the Worcester and Cambridge areas of Massachusetts.
Why join the EEC Research Network
By joining the network, centers and their familes can help advance CMV research toward:
- reducing the number of babies born with congenital CMV, and
- promoting a healthy pediatric community.
There are additional benefits for centers who join the EEC Research Network. Reach out to the CMV TransmIT Study to learn more!
What is the role of my center in the study?
As part of the EEC Research Network, your center will allow study staff to interact with children and their families to provide CMV education, enroll participants, and collect samples. We want to take research out of the lab and bring it to where people live and work!
The CMV TransmIT Study Team is committed to building partnerships with centers to support mutually beneficial and optimal workflows.
EEC Research Network Quotes
“The YWCA of Central Massachusetts believes our work is not just with young children but with the whole family. Collaborating with UMass Chan will give us the opportunity to provide connections to community resources and support to help families thrive and potentially reduce the risk of CMV transmission.”
“With the dedicated leadership of Dr. Gibson, the CMV TransmIT Study is unique as it focuses on the transmission of CMV in the childcare setting, which is a novel approach. As a pediatrician, this study is important to help us better understand the spread of CMV in a large setting while also providing an opportunity to bring awareness of this common, yet rarely known, virus.”