Newsroom

​​​​NICHD publishes news releases, digital media, and other items on res​earch that it conducts and supports.

​I​​​​f you are a member of the media and have questions about NICHD research, contact the Office of Communications at nichdpress@mail.nih.gov​​ or 301-496-5133. Members of the public should contact 1-800-370-2943 for assistance with questions.

Subscribe to our e-newsletter, NICHDevelopments. You’ll find a monthly roundup of NICHD news releases, spotlight articles, selected funding opportunities, and upcoming events.

News & Updates

Official news releases and media advisories, as well as science updates and other announcements

Digital Media

Research-related infographics, videos, podcasts, and archived social media content, such as Twitter chats

He​alth Statistics​

​NICHD does not routinely collect health statistics as part of its mission. If you are looking for health statistics, check the following resources:​

• Cancer statistics (National Cancer Institute)
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
  • CDC Scientific Data and Statistics
  • National Center for Health Statistics
  • National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
• Childstats.gov
• Fedstats
• MedlinePlus Health Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education
  • National Center for Education Statistics
  • Data & Statistics