We welcome you to join us this coming Friday, February 15th, for a free webinar to learn more about the Child Health Research Awards Program. Friday, 2/15/19, 1:30-2:30pm EST Link to join live: https://tinyurl.com/HoodInfo2-15-19 For audio only dial 646-876-9923 & enter Zoom Meeting ID: 284 606 0667 Please...
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for the next cycle of the Child Health Research Awards Program. Proposals are due March 28th for funding to begin July 1st, 2019. Hypothesis-driven clinical, basic science, public health, health...
Each month the Hood Foundation will highlight one of our phenomenal current awardees. This month, we would like to recognize Dr. Terrie Inder, recipient of a 2019 Major Grant. Dr. Inder is a dual-boarded neonatologist and child neurologist. She is the current Chair of the...
The Charles H. Hood Foundation is excited to announce that we now have two new ways for our community of stakeholders in pediatric research and innovation to stay engaged with us and with one another: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charles-hood-foundation/Twitter: https://twitter.com/CHoodFoundation These platforms will serve as a way to share news and updates...
The Hood Foundation is thrilled to announce our most recent cohort of Child Health and Major Grant Award Recipients! We offer sincere thanks to all of the highly qualified investigators who submitted proposals, as well as our amazing Scientific Reviewers for each program. Congratulations to...
It has been quite a year for the Charles H. Hood Foundation! In 2018 the Foundation exceeded $3,000,000 in giving to the field of Child Health, through the combination of Child Health Awards, Major Grants, Bridge Funding, and Program Related Investments. In addition, we have been...
Dr. Jill Maron, 2018 Chair of the Hood Foundation's Scientific Review Committee and 2009 recipient of the Child Health Research Award, is scheduled to speak at TEDxNatick this coming January 26, 2019. Dr. Maron is Executive Director of the Mother Infant Research Institute at Tufts...
The Hood Foundation is excited to share news of a special, one-time bridge funding arrangement developed in collaboration with partner institutions to support three pediatric research projects in New England. Having learned of an unanticipated need that arose suddenly in late summer, the Foundation worked with these...
Thanksgiving provides the perfect opportunity for reflection and expression of gratitude. We at the Charles H. Hood Foundation would like to take a moment to share our sincere appreciation for the amazing work and invaluable partnership of our awardees, alumni, scientific reviewers, institutional representatives, and all stakeholders in...
Dr. Robert Sege, MD, PhD, FAAP, and Senior Scientific Advisor to the Hood Foundation, has co-authored an updated policy statement on effective discipline for the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). Based on extensive review of the literature, the statement strongly advises parents not to spank their...