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The National Children’s Study Research Plan may be downloaded in its entirety or by chapter.
Comments and communication about the Research Plan may be submitted by e-mail to: ncsinfo@mail.nih.gov
RESEARCH PLAN (PDF 7.21 MB)
RESEARCH PLAN BY CHAPTER
Preface (PDF 24 KB)Précis (PDF 358 KB)
Part I: Background and Significance
Part II: Study Design and Methods
Part III: Study Management and Support
APPENDICES
Appendix A: Study Hypotheses
Appendix B: Study Locations (PDF 868 KB)
Appendix C: Household Enumeration and Pregnancy Screener Process Flow (PDF 45 KB)
Appendix D: Overview of NCS Data Collection and Corresponding Modalities (PDF 99 KB)
Appendix E: Protocol Review (PDF 109 KB)
Appendix F: Interview and Assessment Overview
Appendix G: Detailed Overview of Biospecimens (PDF 379 KB)
Appendix H: Detailed Overview of Environmental Measures (PDF 248 KB)
Appendix I: Detailed Overview of Physical/Clinical Assessments (PDF 148 KB)
Appendix J: List of Methods Development Studies, Reviews/White Papers, Workshops, and Publications from Methods Development Studies and Working Groups (PDF 70 KB)
Appendix K: Statistical Analysis Plan for Birth Defects from Impaired Glucose Mechanisms (PDF 321 KB)