This 48-page report outlines research directions and priorities, from understanding the molecular basis of development to setting the foundation for healthy pregnancies and lifelong wellness, for NICHD for the next 5 years.
This 48-page report outlines research directions and priorities for NICHD for the next 5 years. Research themes include: understanding the molecular, cellular, and structural basis of development; promoting gynecologic, andrologic, and reproductive health; setting the foundation for healthy pregnancies and lifelong wellness; improving child and adolescent health and the transition to adulthood; and advancing safe and effective therapeutics and devices for pregnant and lactating women, children, and people with disabilities. The plan also include cross-cutting themes, aspirational goals, and scientific stewardship activities.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, NIH, DHHS. (2019). NICHD Strategic Plan 2020 (NA). Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office.
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