Optimizing Infant Health
Posted on 10/01/2024
Our experiences during infancy and childhood affect our health across the lifespan. Through its infant health research, NICHD continues to promote healthy and optimal lives for all children and adolescents, including the tiniest babies.
Continue ReadingStriving for a Healthy and Safe Return to School
Posted on 09/09/2024
As children head back to school, they must adapt to new routines and social situations. From expanding knowledge about sleep to assessing strategies to prevent school violence, NICHD research helps contribute to a safe and healthy learning environment.
Promoting Safe and Healthy Summers
Posted on 08/05/2024
Summer’s long days and warm weather allow for more time spent outdoors, benefiting physical and mental health. But heat also can have harmful health effects, and outdoor recreation carries the risk of injuries. NICHD research seeks to understand the impacts of climate change, prevent drownings, and help ensure safe participation in summer sports.
Advancing Disability Research Through Community Engagement
Posted on 07/09/2024
Inclusion of people with disabilities across the research enterprise—as leaders and members of the scientific workforce and as clinical research participants—is critical to ensuring that studies reflect the needs and desires of the people they seek to benefit. This Disability Pride Month, Dr. Bianchi discusses how community engagement is advancing Down syndrome research.
BRAIN at 10: A View from NICHD
Posted on 06/11/2024
NIH’s BRAIN Initiative is marking a milestone—10 years of advancing neuroscience and neurotechnology research by funding innovative projects. Dr. Bianchi shares her perspective on the impact BRAIN has made on NICHD’s mission.
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