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National Institute of Child Health and Human Development


Public Information and Communications Branch
31 Center Dr., Rm. 2A32
Bethesda, MD 20892-2425
Phone: (301) 496-5133
Fax: (301) 402-7101
URL: http://www.nih.gov/nichd/

Mission Statement

 
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) supports and conducts basic, clinical and epidemiological research on the reproductive, neurobiological, developmental and behavioral processes that determine and maintain the health of children, adults, families and populations. The NICHD's research program is divided into five major components: Center for Research for Mothers and Children, Center for Population Research, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research, Division of Intramural Research and Division of Epidemiology, Statistics and Prevention Research.

  • Geographic focus: national
  • No membership
  • Other organizational activities (not directed specifically toward children): education, research

    • Children's Environmental Health Activities

    		 
    NICHD supports and develops research programs concerned with the impact of the environment on infant and child development (both physical and mental) with a primary emphasis on drugs and chemicals.

    Please note: the information presented above was provided and reviewed for accuracy by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and was not verified independently by the Children's Environmental Health Network.
    Publication date: 5/5/99
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