Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute Of Child Health And Human Development
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is one of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It funds and conducts research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Some research topics include:
- Reducing infant deaths
- Improving the health of women, men, and families
- Understanding reproductive health and fertility
- Learning about growth and human development
- Examining, preventing and treating problems such as birth defects, intellectual disabilities, and developmental disabilities
- Enhancing well-being of persons through the lifespan through optimal rehabilitation research
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