Advisory Committees | NICHD

As a federal agency, NICHD receives advice from advisory committees, task forces, boards, and commissions to help it achieve its goals. Advice from these entities is guided by the Federal Advisory Committee Act (Public Law 92-463) and must be both objective and accessible to the public. The institute follows all guidelines outlined in the original Act and in subsequent amendments, including member selection criteria outlined by NIH.

These groups advise or include the NICHD Director on matters related to research and research support activities and functions.

friendly meeting

National Advisory Child Health and Human Development (NACHHD) Council

Works with NICHD Director on matters related to institute research activities and functions

green waves

Board of Scientific Counselors

Advises the NICHD Scientific Director and others on matters related to intramural research activities

amputee doctors visit

National Advisory Board on Medical Rehabilitation Research (NABMRR)

Advises on matters and policies related to the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research

NACHHD working groups

babys hand in adults

Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)

Evaluates the current state of the science on enteral nutrition and NEC in preterm infants.

woman getting ultrasound

PRGLAC Implementation

Focuses on implementing Task Force on Research Specific to Pregnant & Lactating Women (PRGLAC) recommendations

baby shoes

Stillbirth

Examines several stillbirth-related issues in the United States and how to address them