Every Breath Matters
Researching early-life interventions to improve lung health.
Who We Are
We are a collaborative research team led by Dr. Cynthia McEvoy, focused on improving lung health from before birth through early childhood. We've followed over 500 families across 19 years to understand how early interventions can change the course of a child's respiratory health — and to find simple, effective ways to make a difference.
Our Research Agenda
We study how a child's lungs develop — starting before birth and continuing through early childhood — and look for ways to intervene early to prevent breathing problems later in life. Our research focuses especially on babies born prematurely and children whose mothers smoked or had obesity during pregnancy, as these factors can affect how lungs grow and function.
To do this, we run randomized clinical trials, perform specialized lung function tests in infants, and collaborate on studies with non-human primates. Our goal is to find safe, simple, and effective ways to give every child the best possible start for lifelong lung health.
Did you know?
We are one of only 2 sites in the entire United States capable of completing NICU pulmonary function tests.
Our Projects
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Vitamin C
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ECHO
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eCPAP
Meet Our Team
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Dr. Cindy McEvoy
Expert in neonatal and infant pulmonary function testing with research focuses on in-utero and early life interventions.
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Research Manager
Kristin Milner
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Research Associate
Julie Brownsberger
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Research Associate
Julia Harris
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Research Assistant
Breonna Case
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Research Assistant
Imaesia Jade
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Respiratory Practitioner
Matthew Olson
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Respiratory Practitioner
Ashley Hoppmann
In-person and remote options
Our office is conveniently located in Portland at OHSU in Multnomah Pavillion.