Award
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development 1R01HD117782-01A1
A Hidden Phenotype: Understanding Subclinical Deficits in Attention, Executive Function, and Social Communication in Children Born Very Preterm
Recipient
WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL-RHODE ISLAND
Award Amount
$875,534.00
Ceiling
$875,534.00
Awarded
July 07, 2026
Identifier
1R01HD117782-01A1
NIH awarded $875,534 to WOMEN AND INFANTS HOSPITAL-RHODE ISLAND to study subclinical neurodevelopmental deficits in very preterm children, aiming to improve early identification and care.
Description
This project aims to identify a subgroup of very preterm children with subclinical deficits in attention, executive function, and social communication, investigate early life precursors and functional impairments, and improve identification and assessment procedures for neonatal follow-up programs.