Emory HEALthy Brain and Child Development - HBCD Study

10/21/2025

🚍✨ It’s School Bus Safety Week! Whether you’re a driver, parent, or student, we all play a role in keeping kids safe on the road. From stopping for flashing red lights to teaching children how to cross safely, every small action makes a big difference.
👀 Watch this reel for quick safety tips and help protect the students in your community. 💛

04/19/2024

| Meet our fantastic work-study students: Alyssa, Olivia, Cynthia, and Catalina! They have made significant contributions to our site, assisting with tasks such as MRIs, EEGs, and meeting monthly recruitment goals. Their dedication and hard work have been greatly appreciated here at Emory, and we extend our best wishes to our seniors as they embark on their future endeavors!

04/16/2024

Our team here at Emory University had the amazing opportunity to showcase our newborn MRI visit on the PBS award-winning television series Your Fantastic Mind! The TV crew was so kind, and everyone had a blast. Thank you to Jaye Watson and the team at PBS!

12/21/2023

The HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study team of researchers, scientists, and study sites wish you and your family very Happy Holidays! We are grateful for your partnership and look forward to the incredible knowledge that will come from this ground-breaking research on early brain and child development in the years to come. https://hbcdstudy.org/

12/08/2023

Are you currently pregnant in the Atlanta area? Your contribution to the HBCD study can create a long-term impact on
child development for generations to come! Learn more about the HBCD study at https://hbcdstudy.org/recruitment_sites/emory-university/

11/07/2023

The HBCD Study team is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion at every stage of our study. This means we want to make sure you feel heard, included, and represented throughout the study and in research findings. To find out how we’re committed to these values, visit here: https://hbcdstudy.org/values/

10/20/2023

👶🧠 Curious about the HBCD Study? Sign up for our newsletter today! We will introduce you to the many faces and partners of HBCD, keep you updated on study progress, and celebrate achievements along the way. We are so excited to share the HBCD journey with you! https://hbcdstudy.org/newsletter/

10/06/2023

As part of the HBCD Study, your baby will have the opportunity to wear biosensors! We’ll give your baby an armband and a pair of legwarmers to wear for 3-4 days, except at bath time. The sensors measure heart rate and movement. You can help us learn so much about baby activities in the home environment! Check out this graphic to learn more about biosensors.

09/25/2023

09/11/2023

Hey Atlanta parents! Are you interested in learning more about how your child’s brain develops? Join the HEALthy Brain and Child Development Study at Emory University School of Medicine and help us discover the relationship between early life experiences and brain development. We can’t wait to hear from you! https://hbcdstudy.org