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Bachrach, Christine

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Phone:301-496-9485
E-mail:bachracc@mail.nih.gov
Address: 31 Center Dr Room B1C19, MSC 2027
Bethesda Md 20892-2027
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Bethesda Md 20892
Fax:301-402-1150 
Organization:  Demographic & Behavioral Sciences (DBS) Branch
Specialty: Fertility and Family Research
Social Science
Population Research/Demography

Biosketch: 
Christine Bachrach received her Ph.D. in Population Dynamics from John Hopkins University, School of Hygiene and Public Health. She joined the NICHD in 1988 and has served in her current position since 1992. In addition to serving as chief of the Branch, Dr. Bachrach is responsible for a small grants portfolio in the areas of fertility and family, serves as the program official for the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health), the program scientist for the "Data Sharing for Demographic Research" initiative, and Program Officer for the "Explaining Family Change" project. Her own research has examined a variety of topics related to the family, including fertility, contraceptive use, sexual behavior, cohabitation, and adoption. Dr. Bachrach is currently serving as the Acting Director for the NIH Office of Behavioral and Social Science Research; Dr. Rebecca Clark will serve as acting chief of the NICHD DBS Branch until Dr. Bachrach returns.