Biobehavioral Development

Provides a research agenda to increase our understanding of the processes involved in forming cognitive, learning, emotional, social, and physical behaviors and in the rehabilitation of persons with physical and developmental disabilities.
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Contents The NICHD Mission The Strategic Planning Process Introduction Scientific Goals of the Strategic Plan Biobehavioral Bases of Developmental Continuities and Discontinuities: From Birth Through Parenthood Development of Individuals With Disabilities and Chronic Diseases Research Technologies and Resources Data Collection and Analysis Related to Neural Networks and Dynamic Systems for Analysis of Development Animal Models Functional Neuroimaging Brain Tissue Banks Training and Education Appendix - Roster of Advisors

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