University of Florida

ABOUT US

The North Central Florida team is excited to welcome pregnant individuals and their babies to this landmark study of early brain development. Led by Dr. Kelly Gurka, Dr. Matthew Gurka, and Dr. Lisa Scott, the HBCD team at the University of Florida (UF) comprises community advisors from across a ten-county region and investigators, trainees, and a research staff from the UF Colleges of Liberal Arts, Medicine, and Public Health and Health Professions as well as the University of Central Florida. Our team knows that families are busy, managing the many challenges they face during and after pregnancy, which is why we are so grateful when families choose to spend their valuable time contributing to this groundbreaking research. We strive to provide a family-friendly experience and be trustworthy partners, eager to learn from our participants.