Background
Infectious agents, toxic exposures, injury/trauma, poverty, and a wide range of other social/environmental exposures are among the leading causes of morbidity and mortality for mothers and children worldwide; they also contribute to adverse outcomes for persons with disabilities and are important factors in rehabilitation. Better understanding the processes by which these environmental factors influence health outcomes is critical to enhancing preventive interventions for all populations, including those of interest to the NICHD.
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