Design of the National Children's Study: A Workshop Summary Contributor(s): Institute of Medicine (Author), National Research Council (Author), Board on Children Youth and Families (Author) |
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ISBN: 0309288401 ISBN-13: 9780309288408 Publisher: National Academies Press OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2013 |
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BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
Dewey: 362.2 |
LCCN: 2013444533 |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.8" W x 8.9" (0.25 lbs) 79 pages |
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Publisher Description: The Children's Health Act mandated the National Children's Study (NCS) in 2000 with one of its purposes being to authorize the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to study the environmental influences (including physical, chemical, biological, and psychosocial) on children's health and development. The NCS examines all aspects of the environment including air, water, diet, noise, family dynamics, and genetics, on the growth, development, and health of children across the United States, for a period of 21 years. The purpose of NCS is to improve the health and well-being of children and to contribute to understanding the role of these factors on health and disease.
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