Invest in the Child Health and Development Institute

With the advent of technological advances such as DNA sequencing, clinicians and researchers have found themselves at a breathtaking juncture of gene discovery efforts. Researchers are now able to better understand the pathogenesis of prevalent pediatric diseases that exhibit complex genetic patterns such as neurodevelopmental disorders and certain birth defects. The Child Health and Development Institute (CHDI) at Mount Sinai is a translational research enterprise dedicated to making and accelerating these major scientific discoveries to understand, treat, and prevent the most pressing childhood diseases of our time.

The CHDI team is comprised of outstanding physician-scientists and scientists who work in a multidisciplinary approach, focusing on four major areas of investigation: Allergy and Asthma, Cardiovascular Disease, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, and Obesity and Diabetes. Leveraging Mount Sinai’s vast expertise in genomics and its complex interplay with the environment, the CHDI aims to improve the lives of children by rapidly translating scientific discovery into groundbreaking treatments and preventive therapies for patients in New York City and around the world.

Did you know that 6.7 million children (9.1 percent) in the United States have been diagnosed with asthma? Or that autism, attention deficit disorder (A.D.D.), dyslexia, and mental retardation now affect 10-15 percent of our nation’s children? Or that obesity among children ages 6 to 11 has tripled in the past 30 years? The statistics are staggering and the time to focus on reversing these trends is now.

You can help make a difference, not only in the health of children today, but for generations to come by making a gift to the Child Health and Development Institute. Mount Sinai seeks to raise $75 million by the end of 2013 for the institute and the rebuilding of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Your support will help us make faster progress. For more information, please email Monica Sohn in the Development Office at Mount Sinai, call her at 212-659-8500, or donate online today.