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 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.
The 2008 Chair of the Friends of NICHD is Karen Studwell, J.D., Senior Legislative and Federal Affairs Officer at the American Psychological Association. The Vice Chair is Emil Wigode, Director of Federal Affairs at the March of Dimes.
 Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Spring '08) NEW!
FY 2009 Friends of NICHD Congressional Testimony NEW!
Friends of NICHD Newsletter (Winter '08)
NICHD Will Change in Name Only
Friends of NICHD FY2008 Congressional Testimony
Coalition Member List
Official Site of the National Institute of Child Health 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
View photos from the briefing
Testimony on FY07 Appropriation
Research Advances in Women's Health
Research Advances in Children's Health
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