Organization: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver NICHD, established by U.S. Congress in 1962, conducts and supports research on topics related to the health of children, adults, families, and populations. Some of these topics include learning about growth and development; examining, preventing, and treating problems of birth defects, mental retardation, and developmental disabilities; and enhancing well-being of persons with optimal rehabilitation research.