NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF CHILD HEALTH AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

The National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is one of the National Institutes of Health and part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. It funds and conducts research on topics in the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Some research topics include:Reducing infant deathsImproving the health of women, men, and familiesUnderstanding reproductive health and fertilityLearning about growth and human developmentExamining, preventing and treating problems of birth defects, mental retardation, and developmental disabilitiesEnhancing well-being of persons through the lifespan with optimal rehabilitation research
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