PROTECT Researchers Find that Chemicals Detected at Higher Levels in Non-Hispanic Black Women Impact Preterm Birth Genes - March 31, 2022
PROTECT Reports Significant Associations between Heavy Metals and Matrix Metalloproteinases - March 8, 2022
PROTECT Study finds predictors of metals exposures which contribute to higher toxicity levels amongst Puerto Rican Women compared to US Population. - November 19, 2020
PROTECT Study finds that among metals, maternal blood lead concentrations were strongly associated with increased risk of preterm birth - May 11, 2020
PROTECT Study links common chemicals to preterm births in Puerto Rico - October 2, 2019
Concentrations of phenols, parabens and triclocarbans appear in higher levels among Puerto Rico cohort compared to mainland U.S. - June 24, 2019
Exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) among pregnant women may contribute to adverse birth outcomes - October 30, 2018
Elevated Levels of Triclocarban Associated with Soap Use in Puerto Rico - October 22, 2018
Welton granted NIEHS Award to Study Impacts of Traumatic Experiences & Prolonged Recovery due to Hurricane Maria on Preterm Birth Outcomes - September 27, 2018
March of Dimes 2017 Report Card Shows National Preterm Birth Rate Worsening for Second Year in a Row - November 3, 2017
March of Dimes 2016 Report Card Shows Preterm Birth Increasing Nationally while Decreasing in Puerto Rico - November 14, 2016
Premature birth now #1 killer of children under 5 years old - November 17, 2014
PROTECT Researchers at UPR receive grant to promote flu vaccination for pregnant women in Puerto Rico - December 11, 2013
December Highlight: PROTECT publishes new findings on Environmental Phthalate Exposure and Preterm Birth - November 21, 2013
U.S. Senate Unanimously Passes the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act in Support of Preterm Birth Research - November 18, 2013
March of Dimes Releases 2013 Premature Birth Score Card - November 1, 2013
Air Pollution linked to High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy - October 12, 2013
U.S. Senate passes PREEMIE reauthorization act in support of preterm birth research - September 30, 2013
PROTECT Research Highlighted on Puerto Rican TV News - April 12, 2013
Jose Cordero quoted in Fox News Article on Preterm Birth - November 19, 2012
World Prematurity Day - November 17, 2012
PREEMIE Act Reauthorization Bill Introduced In Senate, House - August 1, 2011
March for Babies brings PROTECT, March of Dimes, together - May 20, 2011
PROTECT researchers, work profiled in Puerto Rico’s largest newspaper - May 9, 2011
PROTECT featured in Engineering@Northeastern - November 30, 2010
Preterm birth rates improve in most states - November 23, 2010
Jose Cordero leads symposium on premature birth prevention strategies - September 10, 2010
PROTECT profiled by Associated Press - May 16, 2010
Chemicals May Play a Role in Pre-Term Births - July 10, 2009
Phthalates May Play a Role in Pre-Term Births - July 7, 2009