Autism Research Database - Strategic Plan Question Project Details

Project Element	Element Description
Project Title Project Title	Is developmental vitamin D deficiency associated with autism-related phenotypes: A birth cohort study
Principal Investigator Principal Investigator	McGrath, John
Description Description	There is evidence that low vitamin D before birth may increase the risk of autism. This study will examine this hypothesis based on a Dutch birth cohort. If there is a link between vitami D and autism, then this can be readily addressed with prenatal supplements.
Funder Funder	National Health and Medical Research Council
Funding Country Funding Country	Australia
Fiscal Year Funding Fiscal Year Funding	0
Current Award Period Current Award Period	2014-2017
Strategic Plan Question Strategic Plan Question	Question 3: What Causes ASD, and Can Disabling Aspects of ASD be Prevented or Preempted?
Funder’s Project Link Funder’s Project Link	No URL available.
Institution Institution	University of Queensland
Institute Location Institute Location	Australia
Project Number Project Number	1062846
Government or Private Government or Private	Government
History/Related Projects History/Related Projects	N/A