This 48-page report from 2020 outlines research directions and priorities, from understanding the molecular basis of development to setting the foundation for healthy pregnancies and lifelong wellness, for NICHD until 2025. This plan is provided for reference only. It is no longer being updated.
This 48-page report outlines research directions and priorities for NICHD for the next 5 years. Research themes include: understanding the molecular, cellular, and structural basis of development; promoting gynecologic, andrologic, and reproductive health; setting the foundation for healthy pregnancies and lifelong wellness; improving child and adolescent health and the transition to adulthood; and advancing safe and effective therapeutics and devices for pregnant and lactating women, children, and people with disabilities. The plan also include cross-cutting themes, aspirational goals, and scientific stewardship activities. This document is provided for reference only. It is no longer being updated.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, DHHS. (2019). NICHD Strategic Plan 2020 (Reference Only) (). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
