A pregnant person wearing a face mask raises her sleeve to reveal a bandage on her upper arm (left), a visualization of fatty acyl CoA bound to membrane-embedded human DHHC20 (middle), and a father looking at a sleeping infant (right) in bubble shapes as well as yellow, orange, green, and blue circles of varying size in the background.

Selected Research Advances of 2022  

Read about NICHD’s noteworthy research on understanding the effects of the pandemic, health disparities, women’s health, and more. 

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Science Update: Postpartum depression, reduced breastfeeding may help account for developmental delays seen in children born to women with depression during pregnancy

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Media Advisory: Adopting pediatric readiness standards improves survival in hospital emergency departments

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Release: NIH funds eight studies to advance rapid diagnosis of COVID-19-related inflammatory syndrome in children

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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.

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Diana W. Bianchi, M.D.
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January 5, 2023

Reflecting on NICHD’s 60th Anniversary Year

Research conducted at NICHD and at NICHD-funded institutions continues to bring us closer to fulfilling our vision of ensuring healthy pregnancies, healthy children, and healthy and optimal lives.

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