#CIFASD Highlight: Dr. Christie Petrenko

Dr. Petrenko develops mobile apps to support people w/ #FASD caregivers & providers. Working w/ CIFASD for nearly 10 years, her research focuses on turning science into real-world tools.

Learn more: bit.ly/CIFASDResearchApps

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#CIFASD Highlight: FASD-Tree

Up to 80% of individuals with #FASD are misdiagnosed or undiagnosed. Dr. Sarah Mattson of CIFASD is working to improve #FASDScreening through tools like FASD-Tree, a simple, low-cost clinical tool using a physical exam and parent questionnaires.

#CIFASD Highlight: BRAIN-online

A new screening tool for #FASD. Volunteers ages 5+ can complete this web-based research assessment in about an hour and receive feedback on cognitive and behavioral areas affected by prenatal alcohol exposure.

Learn more: bit.ly/BrainOnlineFlyer

🧠 Research meets innovation! Dr. Sarah Mattson is helping revolutionize #FASD screening with BRAIN-Online, a tool families can use at home. Learn more about her work w/ #CIFASD in our new blog:
🔗 bit.ly/SarahMattson

#Neurodiversity #DisabilityAwareness #PublicHealth #Brain

#CIFASD Highlight: Brain Imaging

Can MRI help diagnose FASD? Researchers like Dr. Jeffrey Wozniak are studying how brain imaging may identify individuals missed by physical measures and help guide earlier interventions.

Learn more: bit.ly/WozniakResearcherBlog

#FASD #FASDResearch

🔬 How does FASD intersect with healthy aging? Meet #CIFASD researcher Dr. Amanda Mahnke and explore her work on #PAE stem cells and biomarkers that could help improve health across the lifespan.

🧬 Bit.ly/CIFASDMahnkeBlog
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🔬 Meet researcher Dr. Olivia Weeks

Dr. Weeks studies the connection between #PAE & heart health, including congenital heart defects. Watch her explain her research in plain language and learn more about the impact of #CIFASD

🎥 bit.ly/CIFASDOliviaWeeks

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#CIFASD Highlight: 3D Facial Imaging

CIFASD researchers like Dr. Michael Suttie are studying how 3D facial imaging and machine learning could help simplify #FASD diagnosis and identify people affected by prenatal alcohol exposure (#PAE).

Read more: bit.ly/PAEMachineLearning

#CIFASD Highlight: #Choline

Choline supports brain health. Dr. Susan M. Smith is studying how choline supplements may benefit people with prenatal alcohol exposure, including when combined with micronutrients like vitamin B.

#PAE #FASD #FASDResearch #PublicHealth #BrainHealth

#CIFASD Highlight: Dr. Claire Coles

Most #FASD research has focused on children. Dr. Claire Coles studies long-term health outcomes in adults with #PAE, including increased reports of heart and bladder issues, diabetes, and kidney stones.

#FASDAwareness #FASDResearch

#CIFASD Highlight: Cardio Health

Prenatal Alcohol Exposure can impact heart health. Researchers Caroline Burns and Geoff Burns at The Boston Children's Hospital are studying how #PAE affects cardiovascular development and identifying biomarkers for earlier detection.

bit.ly/CIFASDResearchProjects

#CIFASD Researchers are studying brain stimulation paired w/ cognitive training to support youth w/ #FASD. By stimulating active brain regions during tasks like memory and planning, researchers hope to strengthen brain connections.

🌐Learn more: bit.ly/WozniakResearcherBlog

What is CIFASD? It stands for the Collaborative Initiative on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.
CIFASD brings together researchers from around the world to advance knowledge of FASD. 

Learn more:
🌐 cifasd.org/about/

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