Special Programs
![CREBM logo](https://med.uth.edu/pediatrics/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2017/03/crebm-logo.png)
The goal of the Center is to increase the public’s healthy years of life by promoting high-quality clinical research and by advancing the application of this research in preventing illness and reducing suffering, disability, and premature death.
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The mission of the Children’s Learning Institute is to advance learning and health outcomes for all children through research, resource development, clinical programs, and service delivery.
![Texas TIPS logo](https://med.uth.edu/pediatrics/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2017/03/TexasTIPS-logo.png)
Texas TIPS is a free and confidential telephone counseling service that provides information about exposures related to pregnancy and breastfeeding.
![Lactation Foundation logo](https://med.uth.edu/pediatrics/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2017/03/lactation-foundation.png)
The mission of the Lactation Foundation support center is to enable mothers to reach their breastfeeding goals by providing specialized breastfeeding assistance in a nurturing environment.
![Texas EIC logo](https://med.uth.edu/pediatrics/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2017/03/texas-wic.png)
The purpose of the program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is to promote and maintain the health and well-being of nutritionally at-risk pregnant, breastfeeding and postpartum women, infants and children.