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Science Update: Girls may comprise up to 90 percent of U.S. teens killed by an intimate partner, NICHD-funded analysis suggests

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Spotlight: Women in Science: Gisela Storz Asks the Tough Questions

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Science Update: Some preterm infants produce substance that protects against brain injury, NIH-funded study suggests

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NICHD Strategic Plan

NICHD has launched a collaborative process to revise and update its strategic plan. Learn more.

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NICHD Maternal Mortality Research Information

NICHD conducts and supports research on maternal health, including problems that may lead to maternal mortality.

Director's Corner

Setting a national research agenda to prevent maternal deaths

Diana W. Bianchi, M.D., Director

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Grant Information

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Divisions, Centers & Offices

Office of the NICHD Director (OD)

Division of Extramural Research (DER)

Division of Intramural Population Health Research (DIPHR)

Division of Intramural Research (DIR)

National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR)