Page Last Updated: March 31, 2026
Data Release 2.0
Welcome to the Data Release Documentation for the
HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study!
Explore detailed information about annual HBCD Study data releases hosted by the
NBDC Data Hub.
See the Release Notes for information on the latest release.
Key resources provided in the HBCD Data Release Docs include: Access & Download, Responsible Use, Data Structures, Instrument/Measure Documentation, and Processing Standards.
Visit the central HBCD Study website (hbcdstudy.org) for comprehensive information about the study.
The information below is sourced directly from the central HBCD Study site:
https://hbcdstudy.org/about/
WHO WE ARE
This ambitious project, funded through a partnership of a dozen Institutes, Centers, and Offices of the National Institutes of Health, will enroll over 7,000 participating families from across the United States and follow them from pregnancy through early childhood. The HBCD Research Consortium consists of an Administrative Core, a Data Coordinating Center, and 27 research sites across the country.
