Achieving better health outcomes for children and their families

At NICHQ, we are committed to lasting systems change to drive sustainable improvements in the complex issues facing children and families.

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National Prematurity Awareness Month

Reducing the rate of preterm birth

Learn evidence-based strategies from NICHQ and partners to help reduce the rate of preterm birth in the U.S. and improve perinatal and infant health outcomes.

Reducing Preterm Birth

Webinar on data collected as part of IM CoIIN to improve birth outcomes and decrease infant morality rates.

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S1E8 Connecting Infant and Maternal Health Outcomes

In honor of Prematurity Awareness Month, we’re reflecting on the links between maternal and infant health, and the impacts of preterm birth on health outcomes for mothers, birthing people, and babies.

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Our Mission

Driving change to improve children’s health

Our Vision

Every child achieves their optimal health

Read more about NICHQ’s Mission and Vision

Our Mission

Driving change to improve children’s health

Our Vision

Every child achieves their optimal health

Read more about NICHQ’s Mission and Vision

How we work

At NICHQ, we’re pioneering change in children’s health through rigorous yet flexible methods. With data-driven tools and a collaborative approach, we drive sustainable improvement for better health outcomes.

Our Impact

NICHQ’s project work approaches pressing issues with a lens of shared learning, action, and impact, with a focus on equity, reducing health disparities, and addressing root causes of inequity. From our continued efforts, more mothers and birthing people, their children, and their families have better access to care, better coordinated services across systems and sectors, and better designed solutions by involving families and their communities.

projects awarded in NICHQ’s 25 years
million dollars in funding secured from 2002-2023
of current projects have explicit equity focus

Our Core Values

We co-created our Values over the course of nearly a year, resulting in statements reflective of our entire organization. These values are both our north star and a reminder of what we strive to do every day – help every child achieve their optimal health. 

Collaboration

We engage diverse partners in shared learning, action, and measurement to improve systems of care and eliminate inequities for children and families.

Innovation

We create and promote new approaches for lasting systems change to improve children’s health.

Data-Driven Impact

We use applied research and evaluation to make data-driven decisions that accelerate measurable changes to health outcomes for all children.

Passion and Influence

We are determined to influence transformative, equitable change for the health of children and their families.

Equity

We prioritize health equity and elevate experiences of children and families in marginalized communities to challenge systemic inequities.

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