The Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Therapy in Mental Retardation is in its 22nd year of operation. It has been successful in providing a forum for researchers on behavioral aspects of mental retardation and has served as the main annual meeting for behavioral researchers from all of the major research centers. One third of its participants are students. Its program features about 100 submitted papers, 6 major addresses on specific """"""""themes"""""""" from outside the field of mental retardation and recognition of outstanding student papers.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development (NICHD)
Type
Conference (R13)
Project #
5R13HD023040-08
Application #
2198750
Study Section
Mental Retardation Research Committee (HDMR)
Project Start
1987-03-01
Project End
1995-02-28
Budget Start
1994-03-01
Budget End
1995-02-28
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
1994
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Kansas Lawrence
Department
Pediatrics
Type
Organized Research Units
DUNS #
072933393
City
Lawrence
State
KS
Country
United States
Zip Code
66045