This Project Grant award from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD), under the federal Child Health and Human Development Extramural Research program (CFDA 93.865), provides $607,274 to Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC) from August 1, 2025 to May 31, 2030. The funding supports a longitudinal study examining brain development trajectories, from birth to early adulthood, in individuals born very preterm (VP) compared to those born full-term. The study will use neuroimaging, neuropsychological assessments, and socio-environmental factors to define deviations in brain structure and function, and relate these to cognitive outcomes like language, executive function, and memory. Additionally, the project will compare cerebral blood flow between the VP and full-term groups at ages 20 and 27 years, exploring the relationship between cerebral blood flow, brain structure, and cognitive functioning. This research aims to fill critical gaps in understanding the long-term neurological impact of VP birth and lay the foundation for investigating brain reserve and vulnerability factors for cognitive function throughout adulthood.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
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| Not listed | $607.3k | 7/23/25 |