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Department of Health and Human Services
National Institutes of Health
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and
Human Development

One-Hundred-Thirty-Sixth Meeting
NATIONAL ADVISORY CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

September 11, 2008
Building 31, C-Wing, Conference Room 6
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Closed Circuit Viewing Overflow (Conference Room 7)
Contact Number: 301-594-7232
Conference Room 6: 301-402-8578

AGENDA

 

OPEN PORTION Thursday, September 11, 2008 (8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.)

8:00 to 8:15 a.m.

I.CALL TO ORDER AND INTRODUCTORY REMARKS

(A)

Review of Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
(B)
Council Minutes - June 12, 2008
 
(C)
Future Meeting Dates:
 
 
January 22, 2009 (Thursday)
June 11, 2009 (Thursday)
September 21, 2009 (Monday)
January 28, 2010 (Thursday)
June 3, 2010 (Thursday)
September 20, 2010 (Monday)
 
   

8:15 to 8:40 a.m.

II.NICHD DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND DISCUSSION

Dr. Duane Alexander

8:40 to 9:00 a.m.

III.DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY, GENETICS AND TERATOLOGY BRANCH TWO-YEAR UPDATE

Dr. A. Tyl Hewitt

9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

IV.DIVISION OF INTRAMURAL RESEARCH OVERVIEW (Annual Review)

Dr. Owen Rennert

9:45 to 10:00 a.m.

V.REPORT OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON PLANNING AND POLICY

Dr. Sandra Carson

BREAK (10:00 to 10:15 a.m.) Photography Session

11:00 to 11:25 a.m.

VI.PREGNANCY AND PERINATOLOGY BRANCH PRESENTATION

Dr. Lawrence Tabak
(A)Overview and Future DirectionsDr. Catherine Spong
(B)Adrenomedullin and its Role in Fetal GrowthDr. Kathleen Caron
(C)Stillbirth Collaborative Research NetworkDr. Robert Silver
(D)Council DiscussantsDr. Judith Hall
Dr. Sandra Carson

11:45 a.m. to 12:05 p.m.

VII.NATIONAL CHILDREN'S STUDY UPDATE

Dr. Peter Scheidt

12:05 to 12:15 p.m.

VIII.CONCEPT CLEARANCE REVIEW AND DISCUSSION

Dr. Alexander/Staff

12:15 to 12:30 p.m.

IX.RETIRING MEMBERS COMMENTS

 
 Dr. Judith HallDr. Martin Ottolini (DoD ex officio)
 Dr. Ralph KauffmanDr. Robert Ruff (VA ex officio)
 Dr. Sergio Ojeda

 

LUNCH (12:30 to 1:30 p.m.)

CLOSED PORTION Thursday, September 11, 2008 (1:30 p.m. - Adjournment)

This portion of the meeting is being closed to the public in accordance with the provisions set forth in Section 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6), Title 5, U.S.C. and Section 10(d) of the Federal Advisory Committee Act, as amended U.S.C. Appendix 2.

   
X.REVIEW OF APPLICATIONSDr. Yvonne Maddox


Center for Population Research

 Contraception and Reproductive Health BranchDr. H. Trent MacKay
 Demographic and Behavioral Sciences BranchDr. Rebecca Clark
 Reproductive Sciences BranchDr. Louis DePaolo


Division of Special Populations, OD, NICHD

 Extramural Associates ProgramDr. Regina Smith James


Center for Developmental Biology and Perinatal Medicine

 Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities BranchDr. Ljubisa Vitkovic
 Developmental Biology, Genetics and Teratology BranchDr. A. Tyl Hewitt
 Pregnancy and Perinatology BranchDr. Catherine Spong


National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research

 Biological Science and Career Development ProgramDr. Ralph Nitkin
 Spinal Cord and Musculoskeletal Disorders and Assistive Devices ProgramDr. Nancy Shinowara
 Traumatic Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation ProgramDr. Beth Ansel
 Pediatric Critical Care and Rehabilitation ProgramDr. Carol Nicholson
 Behavioral Science and Rehabilitation Technologies ProgramDr. Louis Quatrano


Center for Research for Mothers and Children

 Pediatric, Adolescent and Maternal AIDS BranchDr. Lynne Mofenson
 Child Development and Behavior BranchDr. Peggy McCardle
 Endocrinology, Nutrition and Growth BranchDr. Gilman Grave
 

Obstetric and Pediatric Pharmacology Research Branch

Dr. Donald Mattison
XI.ADJOURNMENT 
   
 

PRESENTERS

Dr. Duane Alexander
Director
NICHD/NIH
Bethesda, MD

Dr. A. Tyl Hewitt
Chief,
Developmental Biology, Genetics and Teratology Branch
Ctr. for Developmental Biology & Perinatal Medicine
NICHD/NIH
Bethesda, MD

Dr. Owen Rennert
Scientific Director
Division of Intramural Research
NICHD/NIH

Dr. Enriqueta Bond
Consultant
Marshall, VA

Dr. Catherine Spong
Chief
Pregnancy and Perinatology Branch
Ctr. for Developmental Biology & Perinatal Medicine
NICHD/NIH
Bethesda, MD

Dr. Kathleen Caron
Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Dr. Robert Silver
Professor
Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Dr. Peter Scheidt
Program Director
National Children's Study
NICHD/NIH
Bethesda, MD