How quickly 2013 is moving! Spring is upon us. This is sadly the final post from the Greater Chicago Study Center (GCSC). We would first like to say a final thank you to all of our participants, community members and partners, stakeholders, and hospitals contacts. As we had said in previous communications, the National Children’s Study is transitioning Study management to Regional Operations Centers (ROCs), and this transition happened here in Cook County in March 2013. The National Children’s Study (NCS) is the largest, long term study of children’s health ever conducted in the United States, and these changes are intended to use Study resources responsibly so that it can continue over the next 21 years. As the NCS embarks on this next phase, we would like to once again commend all those that have contributed to the success of the NCS here in Cook County.
The Greater Chicago Study Center is finalizing work with the National Institutes of Health, other NCS institutions in the Central Region, and NORC at the University of Chicago to make sure transitions in 2013 are seamless for our participants and all of our community, and hospital contacts.
The GCSC has been managing the Study in Cook County since 2007. Thanks to all of the support the GCSC received throughout the years, we ended a successful recruitment period for the Vanguard (pilot) phase. Since the end of recruitment in 2010, the Greater Chicago Study Center has been busy keeping in touch with current participants, communities, and hospitals.
As these changes occur the GCSC would like to say a special thank you to our families for staying the course and for your renewed commitment to this very important research effort. The contribution of Cook County families is recognized nationally and the National Children's Study will continue its stewardship by working with you and your family over the upcoming years.
If you have any questions about this transition or any other part of the National Children’s Study, please feel free to call 1-877-865-2619.
Heather Morrison at the Central ROC will be the primary contact for communities. She can be reached at heather.morrison@norc.org.
