Eunice Kennedy Shriver?National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

NICHD has been leading research to understand human development, enhance the lives of children and adolescents, improve reproductive health, and optimize abilities for all since 1962. Institute research has resulted in many health advances, such as the technology for the first home pregnancy test, the discovery of the genetic cause of Fragile X syndrome, and FDA approval of the first treatment for endometriosis-related pain. Check out key milestones from 60 years of NICHD research. #nichd60 #NICHD #HumanDevelopment #research

?? Exciting milestone alert! On October 15-16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, the NIH IMPROVE initiative will celebrate its 5th anniversary, highlighting achievements in research to reduce preventable maternal deaths and improve maternal health outcomes. Community partners and researchers will come together to reflect on progress, share insights, and discuss the future of maternal health research. Join us in person or virtually to be part of the conversation. Registration is now open at https://bit.ly/3ZnsQj3. The National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) #NIH_IMPROVE #MaternalHealth #ORWH

Attending Neuroscience 2024? Us too! Come visit NICHD at The National Institutes of Health booth (1705) in the exhibit hall, where NICHD staff are available to talk about research and funding & training opportunities. Stop by to learn more about our research initiatives, such as the INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project, the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation, and the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, among others. #SfN24 #neuroscience #research #ResearchFunding #ResearchTraining #DownSyndrome #rehabilitation #disabilities #IDD #CongenitalAnomalies

It’s #HealthLiteracyMonth! Watch this video from U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) OASH Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion to learn why #HealthLiteracy matters — and how you can help improve it: https://lnkd.in/eiWpNjhR #25YearsOfHealthLiteracyMonth

Hey neuroscience researchers: Are you heading to the Neuroscience 2024? Same! Come find NICHD at The National Institutes of Health booth (1705) in the exhibit hall. NICHD staff will be on hand to discuss your research, as well as funding & training opportunities. You can also learn more about NICHD-specific and NIH-wide research initiatives, such as the INCLUDE (INvestigation of Co-occurring conditions across the Lifespan to Understand Down syndromE) Project, the NIH Research Plan on Rehabilitation, and the Gabriella Miller Kids First Pediatric Research Program, among others. Plan your visit at https://sfn.org/am2024. #SfN24 #neuroscience #research #ResearchFunding #ResearchTraining #DownSyndrome #rehabilitation #disabilities #IDD #CongenitalAnomalies

The National Institutes of Health celebrates the contributions of individuals with disabilities and emphasizes the importance of an inclusive and accessible workplace. “Access for All” highlights our commitment to fostering environments where everyone, regardless of ability, can thrive and succeed. Let us continue to break down barriers and create opportunities for all individuals to shine. Stay tuned for information that inspires change and promotes accessibility. #NDEAM #AccessForAll https://lnkd.in/eRrHQUK8

Kudos to NICHD’s Claire Le Pichon, Ph.D., graduate student Josette Wlaschin, and their collaborators on this new neuroscience study on a potential therapy for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a neurodegenerative disease. The study was published in Science. Learn more about Dr. Le Pichon’s research: https://lnkd.in/e8ydFuhM. The National Institutes of Health National Institutes of Health (NIH): Intramural Research Program (IRP)

ICYMI: In September, #NICHD shared news about a possible way to estimate #SIDS risk in infants, expansion of the Limb Loss and Preservation Registry, & the winners of the Connecting the Community for #MaternalHealth Challenge. Check out these highlights:

?? Mark your calendars! The NIH IMPROVE initiative invites you to mark its 5th anniversary on October 15-16. Join us virtually or in person to reflect upon achievements in maternal health disparities research. The event will include presentations from past and present IMPROVE awardees and opportunities to engage with the wider research community. Register at https://bit.ly/3ZnsQj3. The National Institutes of Health National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) #NIH_IMPROVE #MaternalHealth #ORWH

New Funding Opportunity coming soon to build an innovative NAMs Data Hub and Coordinating Center! The NIH Common Fund has released a Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity Announcement for creative researchers to build the Complement-ARIE Program NAMs Data Hub and Coordinating Center. This Center will coordinate program activities and function as a centralized Data Hub by creating and managing an integrated data structure. The Hub and Coordinating Center will support the development, validation, and qualification of NAMs while incorporating FAIR data principles. The estimated release date of the funding announcement is: November 29, 2024. View the Complement-ARIE Notice of Intent to Publish a Funding Opportunity: https://go.nih.gov/K6kfgdb Keep up to date with future announcements by joining the Complement-ARIE listserv: https://lnkd.in/eqBFZ9Yy #NAMs #NewApproachMethodologies #FAIRdata #FundingOpportunity