The Friends of National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

The Friends of National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) is an independent coalition of over 100 organizations formed in the mid-1980’s to support the important role of NICHD. Member organizations represent scientists, physicians, health care providers, patients, and parents concerned with the health and welfare of women, children, families, and people with disabilities. Members do not pay a fee to join or belong.

The primary mission of the Friends of NICHD is to advocate on behalf of the Institute during the annual congressional appropriations and budget processes. The Friends also promote NICHD-funded research activities and advances by sponsoring briefings for congressional staff, mailings to Members of Congress and staff, drafting fact sheets, facilitating tours of the Institute and research facilities for Congressional staff, and submitting annual testimony to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

July 12 Upcoming Congressional Briefing: "Recession and Recovery: How are Americans Affected?" (PDF, 109KB)

Presentation from December 2008 Webinar on NICHD HIV/AIDS Research (PDF, 1MB)

NICHD Deputy Director's Presentation from FNICHD Fall 2008 Meeting on International Research (PDF, 8MB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Fall '08, PDF, 45KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Summer '08, PDF, 37KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Spring '08, PDF, 35KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Winter '08, PDF, 33KB)

FY 2009 Friends of NICHD Congressional Testimony (PDF, 45KB)

NICHD Will Change in Name Only

Friends of NICHD FY2008 Congressional Testimony (PDF, 37KB)

Coalition Member List

Official Site of the National Instittue of Child and Human Development

Join the friends of NICHD

APA-sponsored Congressional Exhibit: "How Does Child Care Affect Early Childhood Development?"

Congressional Briefing: Consequences, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity

Testimony on FY07 Appropriation

Research Advances in Women's Health

Research Advances in Children's Health

Friends of NICHD Written Testimony: Fiscal Year 2012 Appropriations for NIH and NICHD

Acting Director’s briefing on National Children’s Study, 3-18-10 (PDF, 50 KB)

FY 2009 Friends of NICHD Congressional Testimony (PDF, 38 KB)

Friends of NICHD FY2008 Congressional Testimony (PDF, 37 KB)

APA-sponsored Congressional Exhibit: "How Does Child Care Affect Early Childhood Development?"

Congressional Briefing: Consequences, Treatment, and Prevention of Obesity

Testimony on FY07 Appropriation

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Fall '08, PDF, 42 KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Summer '08, PDF, 37 KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Spring '08, PDF, 35 KB)

Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Winter '08, PDF, 33 KB)