[1] Much of Dr. Cordero’s research focuses on understanding the impact of endocrine disruptors and oxidative stress on preterm births and neurodevelopment.
[5] After earning his master's degree, Cordero joined the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as an Epidemic Intelligence Service (EIS) officer.
[1] Together with CDC, Cordero initiated a multi-state collaborative study to identify factors that may put children at risk for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and other developmental disabilities.
[1] The Children's Health Act of 2000 created the National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD) in Atlanta, Georgia and, in 2001, Cordero was both a founding member and its first director.
[3] The "Sedgwick Memorial Medal", is the APHA's highest honor awarded for distinguished service and advancement of public health knowledge and practice.