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NICHD Research on Women's Health
The term "women's health" covers many topics ranging from disease prevention, to pregnancy and childbirth, to gynecological diseases, to illnesses that affect women uniquely. Following last week's celebration of National Women's Health Week, the NICHD highlights its diverse portfolio of research and collaborative efforts on the many aspects of women's health. Read more about NICHD research focused on women's health.
(Posted: 05/23/2012)
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NIH Obesity Research Featured in HBO's The Weight of the Nation
Obesity is one of today's most pressing health issues facing this country. On May 14 and 15, 2012, HBO premieres The Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary exploring the personal costs of and scientific advances related to obesity. The series reflects years of research supported by the NIH, including the NICHD, that has helped shape our understanding of obesity, as well as ways to prevent and treat it at every stage of life. Read more about the HBO series and the NIH’s work on obesity.
(Posted: 05/11/2012)
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NIH releases research plan on painful vulvar condition
Vulvodynia is a group of conditions that cause vulvar pain, sometimes debilitating pain. The NIH recently released its research plan for learning more about this disorder, its features, and its possible treatments. Read more about the vulvodynia research plan
(Posted: 05/08/2012)
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Minority Health Month and NICHD Activities
On April 25, 2012, the NICHD and the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will host a event at Virginia Union University in Richmond, Va.–the "Asthma Capital" of the United States–to raise awareness about asthma and other health issues that affect children from minority groups. During this National Minority Health Month, the NICHD also highlights some of its other efforts to understand and improve minority health, especially among women and children. Read more about the NICHD’s efforts in minority health
(Posted: 04/25/2012)
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Distracted Driving Awareness Month and NICHD Research on Young Drivers
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the message from the U.S. Department of Transportation and other organizations is crystal clear: stop using cell phones while driving. NICHD-funded research reveals that other factors, such as restricting driving at night and encouraging parents to set driving limits, also help reduce the number of crashes and fatal crashes among teen drivers. Read more about research efforts to keep young drivers safe
(Posted: 04/23/2012)
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NICHD Director's Lecture Series: "Biomechanical Basis of Concussion: Monitoring Head Impacts in Sports"
The 2012 NICHD Director's Lecture Series continues with a focus on traumatic brain injury resulting from head impacts during sports and other activities. Dr. Richard M. Greenwald, founder and president of Simbex, LLC, and adjunct associate professor at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College, shares his expertise on this topic with NICHD staff and others. Read more about The NICHD Director’s Lecture Series
(Posted: 04/03/2012)
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Endometriosis Awareness Month and NICHD Research
Millions of women in the United States have endometriosis, a condition in which the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. Endometriosis is associated with severe pain and infertility. During this National Endometriosis Awareness month, the NICHD highlights some of its research and research findings on this complex topic. Read more about NICHD endometriosis research
(Posted: 03/29/2012)
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New Report on Iron and Malaria Available
The Iron and Malaria Project, a partnership between the NICHD, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Health Organization, the NIH Office of Dietary Supplements and other organizations, began in 2007 to examine the factors that affect the safety and effectiveness of interventions to prevent and treat nutritional iron deficiency in the context of malaria and other infections. The Project released a technical report that provides a full assessment of current scientific knowledge and possible research directions related to iron supplementation for populations in malaria-prone regions. Read more about the iron and malaria report
(Posted: 03/15/2012)
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NICHD HIV/AIDS Research and National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day
HIV/AIDS impacts millions of women and girls across the United States. On National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day--March 10--organizations aim to raise awareness about some of the unique features of HIV/AIDS in women and girls and to focus on effective prevention methods and treatment regimens. The NICHD highlights some of its research activities related to HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness in women and girls. Read more about NICHD HIV/AIDS research
(Posted: 03/08/2012)
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Release of the 2011 Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Annual Report
The NICHD's DIR recently released its annual research report, highlighting research achievements of DIR scientists during the last year. Read more about this report.
(Posted: 03/01/2012)
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NIH Scientific Review Conference on Phenylketonuria (PKU)
The NICHD joins the NIH Offices of Rare Diseases Research and Dietary Supplements in co-sponsoring a conference on phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic disorder of metabolism and one of the first conditions detected through newborn screening programs. At this public event, diverse participants will discuss research advances in PKU and will help shape the future of PKU research. Read more about this meeting
(Posted: 02/09/2012)
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Research on Concussions: Keeping Your Head in the Game
Concussions were once thought of as just a bump on the head, especially for those who played sports. But research shows that concussions are actually a mild form of traumatic brain injury (TBI) with both short- and long-term effects, some of them serious. The NICHD supports a broad range of research programs and projects to understand, identify, and treat concussions and other forms of TBI. Read more about NICHD's research on concussions
(Posted: 02/06/2012)
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The Long-Lasting Effects of Preterm Birth
Recent findings from three NICHD-supported studies show that the effects of preterm birth don’t end once the infant leaves the neonatal intensive care unit. Effects on an infant’s stress system, social interactions, brain patterns, and cognition last well into childhood. Read more about the effects of preterm birth
(Posted: 01/26/2012)
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NICHD Director's Lecture Series: "Pharmacogenomics: Beyond Biomarkers"
The NICHD Director's Lecture Series continues into 2012 with a focus on pharmacogenomics, the study of genes, inheritance, and their effects on individuals' response to drugs. Dr. Richard M. Weinshilboum, from the Mayo Clinic, shares his expertise in pharmacogenomics with NICHD staff and others. Read more about The NICHD Director's Lecture Series
(Posted: 01/10/2012)
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Long-term Health Effects of Extremely Low Birth Weight
Although some of the long-term health risks faced by preterm infants are well known, others remain unclear. An NICHD-funded 14-year study compared rates of chronic health conditions—including obesity and asthma—during adolescence for preterm infants born at extremely low birth weight and for term infants born at normal birth weight to help define health outcomes and risks for these children. Read more about these long-term health effects
(Posted: 12/20/2011)
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World AIDS Day: NICHD Research on HIV/AIDS
World AIDS Day, commemorated on December 1, marks a day of global unification in the fight against HIV/AIDS. In a recent presentation at the NIH, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton shared a vision for turning the tide on HIV/AIDS, drawing on 30 years of U.S. leadership in the fight against the disease and recent scientific advances. The NICHD highlights some of its research activities in HIV/AIDS prevention and awareness. Read more about NICHD's HIV/AIDS research
(Posted: 12/01/2011)
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NICHD Highlights Neuroscience Research
Neuroscience research plays a critical role in advancing the NICHD mission of improving the health of children, adults, families, and populations across the lifespan. The NICHD Director showcased some innovative research findings from the Institute's neuroscience research portfolio at the 41st annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Read more about these findings
(Posted: 11/23/2011)
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Collaborating to Improve the Health of Native Babies
The Healthy Native Babies Project, a collaboration between the NICHD’s Back to Sleep campaign and representatives from five Northern Tier Indian Health Service Areas, focuses on spreading safe sleep messages and sharing other infant health information in American Indian/Alaska Native communities. Read more about this collaboration
(Posted: 11/08/2011)
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Safe Sleep for All Babies
With the release of updated safe sleep recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the NICHD marks Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month by expanding its efforts to reduce SIDS risk and other sleep-related causes of infant death. Read more about these efforts
(Posted: 10/18/2011)
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NIH Research Highlights Health Impact of Indoor Pollution from Cooking
Indoor air pollution from inefficient stoves is a leading cause of death and disease in developing countries. The NICHD joins the NIH and other global partners to understand and address the health impact of this unique problem. Read more about this plan for a cleaner, healthier future
(Posted: 10/14/2011)
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NICHD Advisory Council Weighs In on Scientific Vision
At the 145th meeting of the National Advisory Child Health and Human Development Council, members provided important feedback to the NICHD Director on concepts from the Institute’s draft scientific Vision statement. Read more about this feedback to the NICHD Director
(Posted: 09/28/2011)
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Research Advances in Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal HIV/AIDS
As the NICHD continues its efforts to improve prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS and related diseases in infants, children, adolescents, and pregnant women, several recent research findings help to advance the field. Read more about these research advances
(Posted: 09/02/2011)
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Constantine A. Stratakis Named New NICHD Intramural Director
Constantine A. Stratakis, M.D., D.Sc, has been named Scientific Director of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR) at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Read more about NICHD's new Scientific Director
(Posted: 08/19/2011)
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National Children's Study Research Day at NIH
The NICHD invites potential research collaborators to come learn about the progress and protocols of the National Children's Study on August 24, 2011, at Natcher Conference Center on the NIH main campus. Read more about the National Children's Study Research Day at NIH
(Posted: 08/16/2011)
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New Online Education Activity for Pharmacists
The NICHD’s Back to Sleep campaign launches an online continuing education activity to teach pharmacists about sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and about reducing babies’ risk for SIDS. Read more about the NICHD's online SIDS education for pharmacists
(Posted: 08/10/2011)
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NIH Meeting on Vulvodynia: Setting a Research Agenda
The NICHD and the NIH Office of Research on Women's Health recently hosted a meeting on vulvodynia, with the goal of setting a research agenda for this chronic pain disorder. Read more about this NIH Meeting on Vulvodynia
(Posted: 07/21/2011)
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A Check-up for U.S. Children
Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics releases findings from its annual snapshot of the health and well being of the nation’s children. Read more about these findings
(Posted: 07/08/2011)
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20 Years of Discovery and Innovation at the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)
Since it was established 20 years ago, NCMRR-supported research has led to discoveries and advances that have improved health outcomes for those with disabilities and chronic conditions. Read more about 20 Years of Discovery and Innovation at the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research
(Posted: 06/13/2011)
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30 Years of Milestones
As the NIH and the scientific community commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first reported cases of what is now known as AIDS, the NICHD highlights some of the key moments in pediatric, adolescent, and maternal AIDS research. Read more about the 30 Years of Milestones
(Posted: 06/02/2011)
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National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
The Center marks 20 years of providing a focal point for federal research and discovery efforts to improve the lives of all people through medical rehabilitation. Read more about the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research Celebrating Its 20th Anniversary
(Posted: 05/05/2011)
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NICHD Director's Lecture Series: "Low-Hanging Fruit for Better Global Health? Evidence from the Field"
The second lecture in the NICHD Director’s Lecture Series focuses on global health and its challenges. It features Dr. Esther Duflo, NICHD grantee and the Abdul Latif Jameel Professor of Poverty Alleviation and Development Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Read more about the NICHD Director's Lecture Series
(Posted: 04/25/2011)
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NICHD Research and National Child Abuse Prevention Month
In April, multiple government agencies and organizations highlights community efforts and resources available to help prevent child abuse. For its part, the NICHD supports research to inform outreach and training programs for parents and people who care for abused and neglected children. Read more about NICHD Research and National Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Posted: 04/04/2011)
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Check Out the 2010 Division of Intramural Research (DIR) Annual Report
Now available! The 2010 DIR Annual Report highlights the latest research conducted by DIR scientists at the NICHD and describes their recent research achievements. Read more about the 2010 DIR Annual Report
(Posted: 04/01/2011)
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Paying It Forward: Menkes Disease
Blaine Grenon, a 15-year-old with the rare genetic condition Menkes Disease, realizes the vital role that research has played in understanding and improving outcomes for those who have it. Now he’s playing an important part in helping others affected by this condition. Read more about Menkes Disease
(Posted: 03/03/2011)
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Increasing Awareness of Late Preterm Birth
The NICHD’s National Child and Maternal Health Education Program launches a new continuing medical education/continuing education (CME/CE) program on Medscape. The program aims to increase health care providers’ knowledge about late preterm birth and inducing delivery for non-medical reasons before 39 weeks in the womb. Read more about late preterm birth
(Posted: 02/18/2011)
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Spina Bifida Surgery In the Womb Decreases Complications
Findings from an NICHD-funded study on treatment for the most common and most severe form of spina bifida, called myelomeningocele, shows that surgery done while the baby is still in the womb decreases complications related to the condition and improves outcomes better than the standard treatment of surgery done after birth. Read more about Spina Bifida
(Posted: 02/10/2011)
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Health Care Visits To Check More Than Just Health?
Recent findings from an NICHD-supported study show that health care providers can use well-baby and well-child visits to help at-risk families prepare their children for school. Read more about what health care visits can do for children
(Posted: 01/13/2011)
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NICHD Director's Lecture Series: New Frontiers in Endometriosis
The NICHD Director’s Lecture Series showcases cutting-edge science relevant to the Institute’s mission. On January 24, 2011, the first Series lecture will focus on endometriosis and will feature Dr. Linda C. Giudice, international expert on reproductive health and the Robert B. Jaffe, M.D. Endowed Professor from the University of California, San Francisco. Read more about The NICHD Director's Lecture Series
(Posted: 01/10/2011)
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Understanding Fragile Families
In 1998, the NICHD launched a long-term study of parenting and relationships among unmarried couples. The latest findings from this study reveal a portrait of life in these families today. Read more about fragile families
(Posted: 12/03/2010)
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Saving Infant Lives Around the World
Findings from an NICHD Global Network for Women’s and Children’s Health Research study show that training birth care providers in basic care and resuscitation of newborns greatly reduces infant mortality in resource-poor countries. Read more about infant mortality
(Posted: 11/18/2010)
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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month: Highlights of NICHD Outreach
In addition to the research the NICHD supports and conducts on SIDS, the Institute also does a great deal of outreach to spread safe sleep messages to various audiences. Read more about Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and safe sleep
(Posted: 10/21/2010)
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Timely Advice on Safe Infant Sleep: Research on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
As SIDS Awareness Month begins, warnings about the potential dangers of products claiming to correctly position infants and prevent SIDS are a reminder about the importance of research on SIDS and SIDS risk reduction. Read more about reducing Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
(Posted: 10/06/2010)
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Taking a Stand Against Bullying
The NICHD joins other agencies and organizations in examining existing research, supporting new research, and helping put an end to bullying. Read more about putting an end to bullying
(Posted: 09/21/2010)
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An Unexpected Benefit and A Cause for Concern
NICHD-funded researchers find that as global smallpox immunization programs were phased out because of their success, monkeypox moved in and is on the rise. Read more about monkeypox
(Posted: 09/10/2010)
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MOMS: Seeking Moms to Understand Best Treatment for Spina Bifida
NICHD researchers are seeking pregnant patients carrying a baby diagnosed with spina bifida for the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS). Read more about the Management of Myelomeningocele Study (MOMS)
(Posted: 08/24/2010)
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With Your Help, We Can!
Help We Can!® (Ways to Enhance Children’s Activity and Nutrition) select its video contest winner by voting for your favorite video. Read more about voting for your favorite We Can! video
(Posted: 08/05/2010)
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The War at Home
Research supported by the NICHD examines the effects on children and families of having a combat-deployed parent. Read more about the effects on children and families that have combat-deployed parents
(Posted: 07/30/2010)
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Alan Guttmacher Named Director of NICHD
NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D., announced today that Alan Guttmacher, M.D., will be the new Director of the NICHD. Dr. Guttmacher has been the Acting Director of the NICHD since December 1, 2009. Read more about the new Director of the NICHD
(Posted: 07/22/2010)
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Research = Hope
The NICHD joins other organizations in marking National Fragile X Awareness Day and examines how research helps to bring hope to millions of families. Read more about Fragile X Syndrome
(Posted: 07/22/2010)
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Children Being Well
In its 13th annual report, the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics offers insights into the well-being of America’s children. Read more about the well-being of America's children
(Posted: 07/08/2010)
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Partners in Maternal and Child Health
Upcoming program announcements from the Indo-U.S. Joint Working Group will aim to improve maternal and child health worldwide and continue this important and beneficial collaboration. Read more about the Indo-U.S. Joint Woking Group's upcoming program announcements
(Posted: 06/23/2010)
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The Hidden Damage of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
An estimated 1.4 million U.S. people sustain a TBI each year; of those, 50,000 die and more than 200,000 are hospitalized*. Those who survive face a broad range of problems. Many of those problems are obvious, such as difficulty walking, talking, or moving; other problems are more subtle, such as changes in personality or mood. These subtle problems can have a major impact on recovery and rehabilitation. Read more about Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
(Posted: 06/18/2010)
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Genomics: Mapping A Genetic Path to Better Health
Alan Guttmacher, Acting NICHD Director, shares some thoughts on genomics research and how it might help improve the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Read more about Genomics
(Posted: 05/27/2010)
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Not Your Grandma's Osteoporosis
May is National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month. Most people think of osteoporosis as something older people need to worry about. But when is the best time to take actions to prevent osteoporosis? Read more about Osteoporosis
(Posted: 05/19/2010)
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New Intramural Report Available
Does the circulatory system of a zebrafish develop in the same order as the circulatory system of a mouse or a human? How does the biology of a cell change in response to stress in the environment? How do color-vision circuits between the eye and the brain use chemicals to detect color? Why are the bones of people with Osteogenesis imperfecta so fragile? Are animals and humans “wired” to respond to an infant’s cry in the same way? Read more about human development, health, and disease
(Posted: 05/10/2010)
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Commemorating the Life of Dr. Dorothy Height
Commemorating the Life of Dr. Dorothy Height. Read more about Dr. Dorothy Height
(Posted: 04/29/2010)
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Pregnancy and Healthy Weight
New research shows that maintaining a healthy weight before and during pregnancy can reduce the likelihood of negative effects for mothers and babies. Read more about how maintaining a healty weight can affect pregnancy
(Posted: 04/07/2010)
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Strengthening Families and Communities: National Child Abuse Prevention Month
NICHD joins other agencies and organizations in observing National Child Abuse Prevention Month to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect by supporting research to understand the impacts of these experiences. Read more about National Child Abuse Prevention Month
(Posted: 04/02/2010)
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Banking on Research Futures
The Institute recently expanded efforts and oversight of its Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disabilities to study autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Read more about the NICHD Brain and Tissue Bank for Developmental Disabilities
(Posted: 03/25/2010)
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Brain Injury Awareness Month: NICHD Research on Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
Through its National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, the NICHD works to understand Traumatic brain Injury (TBI) and to aid the recovery of those who have experienced TBI. Read more about what the NICHD is doing to aid those who have Tramatic Brain Injury (TBI)
(Posted: 03/15/2010)
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Conference on Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
The conference, sponsored by the NICHD and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research, brings experts together to assess the available scientific evidence on vaginal childbirth for women who have previously given birth by cesarean section. Read more about vaginal birth after cesarean section
(Posted: 03/08/2010)
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New Online Resource for Nurses
The NICHD launches an online version of the Continuing Education Module on SIDS Risk Reduction: Curriculum for Nurses. Read more about the Online CE Module for Nurses on SIDS Risk Reduction
(Posted: 02/26/2010)
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NIH Convenes Conference on Lactose Intolerance
The conference, sponsored by the NICHD and the NIH Office of Medical Applications of Research, brings experts together to assess the available scientific evidence on lactose intolerance and health. Read more about the consensus on Lactose Intolerance and health
(Posted: 02/22/2010)
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Pregnancy 2.0
The NICHD joins a coalition of agencies, organizations, and companies in a new program using mobile phones to spread the word about healthy pregnancy and infancy. Read more about the Text4baby program for mobile phones
(Posted: 02/04/2010)
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The "PROMISE" of Research
The “PROMISE” of Research New study—Promoting Maternal-Infant Survival Everywhere (PROMISE)—aims not only to prevent mother-to-child HIV transmission but also to preserve maternal and infant health. Read more about what "PROMISE" is doing to preserve health
(Posted: 01/22/2010)
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AIDS Awareness Month and the NICHD
As the world observes the 21st annual AIDS Awareness Month, the NICHD looks ahead to the prevention and treatment challenges of HIV/AIDS in infants, children, adolescents, and women. Read more about HIV/AIDS
(Posted: 12/14/2009)
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Alan Guttmacher Named Acting Director of NICHD
Alan Guttmacher Named Acting Director of NICHD - Joins NICHD from National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) Read more about Alan Guttmacher
(Posted: 11/21/2009)
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NICHD Researcher Elected to Institute of Medicine
NICHD Researcher Elected to Institute of Medicine Read more about the Institute of Medicine (IOM)
(Posted: 10/19/2009)
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The NICHD and Newborn Screening: A New Era
The NICHD and Newborn Screening: A New Era The NICHD’s newborn screening research program enters a new era—renaming a portion of its program after a remarkable child, expanding its goals, and creating partnerships. Read more about newborn screening
(Posted: 10/12/2009)
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NICHD Welcomes Acting Director
NICHD Welcomes Acting Director Susan Shurin, M.D., joins the NICHD as Acting Director, while the NIH begins its formal search for a permanent NICHD Director. Read more about the new Acting Director
(Posted: 09/30/2009)
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NICHD Director Announces Departure
NICHD Director Announces Departure Duane Alexander, M.D., Director of the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, announced recently that he would soon leave the institute on October 1, 2009, to begin a new assignment within the NIH. Read more about the Director's departure
(Posted: 09/23/2009)
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In Memory of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
In Memory of Eunice Kennedy Shriver The driving force behind the NICHD’s establishment and an unrelenting advocate for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities died Tuesday, August 11, 2009, at the age of 88. Read more about Eunice Kennedy Shriver
(Posted: 07/09/2009)
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New NIH Research Plan on Fragile X Syndrome and Associated Disorders
The Trans-NIH Fragile X Research Coordinating Group, led by the NICHD, releases a report setting research priorities for Fragile X syndrome and two associated disorders. Read more about the plans of the Trans-NIH Fragile X Research Coordinating Group
(Posted: 07/09/2009)
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Understanding America's Children
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2009, the 12th annual report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, provides a comprehensive view of the status of the nation’s children and youth. Read more about the findings of the new annual report
(Posted: 07/09/2009)
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Tracking Down Genes for Cancer Risk
Even though testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer to strike young men, ages 15 to 35, most people knew little about the disease until world-class U.S. cyclist Lance Armstrong was diagnosed with it in the 1990s. Read more about testicular cancer
(Posted: 06/29/2009)
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H1N1 Influenza (flu) Information for NICHD Audiences
H1N1 Influenza (flu) Information for NICHD Audiences Read more about H1N1 Influenza
(Posted: 03/24/2009)
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Media-Smart Youth® Program Evaluation Report Available
The report of a formal evaluation of the NICHD’s Media-Smart Youth: Eat, Think, and Be Active!® Program is now available through the program Web site. Read more about The Media Smart Youth program
(Posted: 03/24/2009)
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A Message from the NICHD Director: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
Duane Alexander, M.D., discusses the Recovery Act and explains the impact that the Act will have on NICHD constituencies. Read more about The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Posted: 03/05/2009)
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National Children's Study Launches Recruitment at Two Vanguard Locations
After years of intensive research and planning, the National Children's Study will begin recruiting for its 100,000 participants in mid-January 2009. Read more about the National Children's Study
(Posted: 11/13/2008)
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Neuroscience Research at the NICHD
NICHD research includes a variety of efforts in the neurosciences, from developing systems to rehabilitation. Interested researchers can meet with NICHD program staff throughout the 38th annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, November 15-19, 2008, in booths 3515 and 3517 in the exhibit hall. Read more about neuroscience research
(Posted: 11/13/2008)
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National Children's Study Announces New Centers
NICHD names the 27 study centers that will be funded in 2008, bringing the total of new and existing study centers to 36 and covering a total of 72 study locations. Read more about the new study centers and locations
(Posted: 10/02/2008)
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Decades of Data - Landmark NICHD Study Releases Another Finding, Expanding Its Productive Legacy
For nearly two decades, the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD) has provided evidence-based findings about children and the many environments in which they develop. Read more about the NICHD Study of Early Child Care and Youth Development (SECCYD)
(Posted: 07/17/2008)
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NICHD-supported studies offer insight on reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission in resource-poor countries
Two studies supported by the NICHD’s Pediatric, Adolescent, and Maternal AIDS Branch provide families and health care providers in poor countries with evidence-based insight on how to improve infant outcomes and reduce HIV transmission. Read more about reducing mother-to-child HIV transmission
(Posted: 06/05/2008)
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Focus on NICHD Women's Health Research
May is Women’s Health Month, a time for the NICHD and other NIH Institutes to highlight their many research activities related to women’s health. Read more about Women's Health Month
(Posted: 05/23/2008)
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NICHD Scientific Lead on Surgeon General's Conference on Preventing Preterm Birth
The Office of the Surgeon General named the NICHD as the scientific lead for its upcoming conference on the prevention of preterm birth. Read more about the Conference on the Prevention of Preterm Birth
(Posted: 04/08/2008)
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In Honor of Eunice Kennedy Shriver
On March 3, 2008, the NICHD formally recognizes the renaming of the Institute to honor Mrs. Shriver's contributions to the Institute’s founding at a special event. Read more about the renaming of the Institute
(Posted: 03/03/2008)
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New NIH Research Plan on Down Syndrome
Research on lifelong disorders, such as Down syndrome, has been a fundamental part of the NICHD’s mission since the Institute was established 45 years ago. To build on this research foundation and coordinate Down syndrome research the NIH created its Working Group on Down Syndrome. Read more about Down syndrome
(Posted: 01/22/2008)
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The Importance of Nurses
A new continuing education program on sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from the NICHD, the National Institute of Nursing Research, and other national organizations, aims to capitalize on the unique role that nurses play in our health and health care. Read more about the role of nurses
(Posted: 10/29/2007)
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For the Health of All Children
The National Children’s Study announces the addition of new study centers in dozens of communities around the United States. Read more about which new study centers have been added
(Posted: 10/04/2007)
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Milk Matters Online Lesson Resources Available for Teachers
New online lesson resources that stress the importance of calcium for bone health are now available for middle and high school teachers on the Milk Matters Web site. Read more about online recources available for teachers
(Posted: 09/24/2007)
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Preventing Preterm Birth
NICHD-supported research has made great progress in furthering our understanding of preterm birth and possible ways to prevent it. Read more about preventing preterm birth
(Posted: 08/13/2007)
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"Prime" Partnership for NICHD Milk Matters Campaign
New public service announcements, produced in partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), focus on adolescence as prime time for bone growth. Read more about milk and bone growth
(Posted: 07/30/2007)
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Focus on America's Children
America's Children: Key National Indicators of Well-Being, 2007, a new report from the Federal Interagency Forum on Child and Family Statistics, provides a comprehensive view of the current state of the nation’s children and youth. Read more about the current state of the nation's children
(Posted: 07/12/2007)
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Treating Pediatric Seizures
Status epilepticus—continuous, unrelenting seizures that continue beyond several minutes—is a serious, life-threatening condition that affects up to 60,000 children and adults in the United States every year. Read more about pediatric seizures
(Posted: 05/31/2007)
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NICHD Co-hosts Conference on Early Child Development Research
The NICHD, the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research, and the National Center for Education Statistics (U.S. Department of Education) are hosting a three-day conference about the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (ECLS). Read more about the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study
(Posted: 05/07/2007)
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NICHD and other NIH Institutes aim to prevent obesity and overweight in children
The percentage of children and teens who are overweight has more than doubled in the past 30 years, and 17 percent of American children ages 2 to 19 are overweight or at risk of becoming overweight. Read more about preventing obesity and overweight in children
(Posted: 04/24/2007)
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An opportunity to improve the course of children's health
The National Children's Study is expanding and, in preparation, issued a request for proposals (RFP) to support 15 to 20 new Study centers. Read more about how the National Children's Study is improving children's health
(Posted: 03/02/2007)
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Hall of Honor Inductee - Dr. Stanley Cohen
The NICHD Hall of Honor, initiated in 2003 in conjunction with the Institute's 40th anniversary, is inducting long-time grantee and Nobel winner Dr. Stanley Cohen on January 24-25, 2007. Read more about Dr. Stanley Cohen
(Posted: 01/15/2007)
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Making Malaria History
NICHD researchers have developed an experimental vaccine that could, theoretically, eliminate malaria from entire geographic regions, by eradicating the malaria parasite from an area’s mosquitoes. Read more about the advancement in Malaria treatment
(Posted: 12/20/2006)
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World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse
Abuse of children and adolescents is a complex international problem that seems to defy simple analysis and easy answers. Read more about the world day for the prevention of child abuse
(Posted: 11/20/2006)
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An End and a Beginning: Landmark Research Network Concludes
When autism was first named in 1943 by Dr. Leo Kanner, it was thought to be a rare condition, occurring in fewer than three children in 10,000. Read more about autism
(Posted: 11/08/2006)
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Focus on NICHD International Health Activities
The NICHD conducts and supports research aimed at addressing international health concerns. As part of these activities, the NICHD is sponsoring the 8th Annual Lawton Chiles International Lecture on Maternal and Child Health in the Americas on September 26, 2006. Read more about the 8th Annual Lawton Chiles International Lecture
(Posted: 09/06/2006)
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Focus on NICHD International Health Activities (Part 2)
The NICHD conducts and supports research aimed at addressing international health concerns. Recent findings from a study conducted by the NICHD Global Network on Women’s and Children’s Health Research have the potential to save thousands of lives by safely treating a leading killer of women in resource-poor settings. Also as part of these activities, the NICHD and the Directorate of Population and Health of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Morocco are hosting a conference that will bring together experts from around the world to discuss future directions for newborn screening in the Middle East and North Africa. Read more about postpartum hemorrhaging
(Posted: 09/06/2006)
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On the Road to Better Health in Mississippi
Delegations from the NICHD, from the NIH, and from the state of Mississippi will convene in Jackson, Mississippi, later this week to continue a health outreach partnership that began in January 2006. The event will include the official opening of the new NIH Health Information Center at the Jackson Medical Mall, among other activities. Read more about spreading health information and resources in Mississippi
(Posted: 09/06/2006)
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Zeroing in on preeclampsia
The NICHD has been researching preeclampsia for decades, trying to zero in on the condition’s cause, which could lead to a cure or to preventing it from occurring in the first place. Research shows that high levels of two proteins in the blood of pregnant women appear to indicate the subsequent development of preeclampsia. Read more about preeclampsia
(Posted: 09/06/2006)
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