NIH Meeting Opens Briefly, Then Closes for Private Reviews
Published Date: 10/29/2026
Notice
Summary
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development is holding a virtual meeting on June 4, 2027, to share updates and review grant applications and staff performance. The first half is open to the public, while the second half is private to protect personal privacy. This meeting affects researchers and staff involved with NICHD grants and projects, with no direct cost changes announced.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Public virtual open session on June 4, 2027
You can attend the NICHD Board of Scientific Counselors' public virtual meeting on June 4, 2027. The open session runs 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., covers the Director's Report and Scientific Director's Report, and attendance is limited to space available; the agenda and additional information will be posted at https://www.nichd.nih.gov/about/advisory/bsc.
Closed grant-review session protecting privacy
A closed virtual session on June 4, 2027 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. will confidentially review and evaluate individual grant applications and assess personnel qualifications and competence; these discussions are closed under 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(4) and 552b(c)(6) to protect personal privacy.
Reasonable accommodations available on request
If you plan to attend and need special assistance (for example, sign language interpretation), notify the contact person in advance: Chris J. McBain, Ph.D., Scientific Director, NICHD, (301) 594-5984, [email protected].
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