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Expanding Contraceptive Choices

DYK? NICHD research drives the development of innovative contraceptive methods and research on reproductive health.

Science Update: Increase in hippocampus volume may reflect successful adaptation to fatherhood, NIH-funded study suggests

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Item of Interest: New policies needed for maternal health care among incarcerated people with COVID-19, according to NICHD-funded researchers

Science Update: Cellulose gel may help prevent spread of SARS-CoV-2, NIH study suggests

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COVID-19 Research and NICHD

NICHD provides highlights of some of our COVID-19 research activities to understand the effects of the virus among the populations central to our mission.

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COVID-19 Information for NIH Applicants & Funding Recipients

Due to the exceptional impact of COVID-19 on the research community, NIH provides updated guidance and information as it becomes available to help keep researchers safe while moving the science forward.

STrategies to enRich Inclusion and achieVe Equity (STRIVE) Initiative

Through STRIVE, NICHD aims to improve equity, diversity, and inclusion in its workforce and scientific endeavors.

Director's Corner

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.
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May 1, 2023

Supporting Small Business Innovations

Small businesses play a critical role in driving scientific progress by helping to move innovations out of labs and into the public marketplace. NICHD grants to small businesses have supported development of products ranging from the first FDA-approved endometriosis treatment to at-home rehabilitation devices.

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