Woodbourne overhauled the old National Children's Study website, which will be used to coordinate research activities, post public information about the study and its findings, allow online registration for meetings and conferences, and eventually be used to attract study participants.
For the new NCS site, we implemented a custom version of CommonSpot content management system, organized the site for easier access to information, and updated the graphics.
The National Children's Study is led by a consortium of federal agency partners including:
These agencies have begun work to plan and implement this proposed study. Planning groups, comprised of federal scientists, non-federal organizations with special interest in this project and other experts, will define specific study hypotheses, study design, technology applications, and ethical guidelines over the next year. Methodological development and pilot studies are planned for FY 2001-03, and initiation of the study is anticipated in 2004.
