Kennedy Krieger Institute is a nonprofit institution founded in 1937, specializing in care, research, education, and community programs for individuals with disorders of the brain, spinal cord, and musculoskeletal system. An affiliate of Johns Hopkins Hospital, the institute is headquartered in the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. region and serves nearly 30,000 patients and students annually through its facilities in Maryland.
The institute's work spans several technical domains, including neurology, developmental disorders, rehabilitation, neuroscience research, and musculoskeletal care. Its interdisciplinary model brings together specialists across healthcare, medical research, and special education to provide individualized care for children, adolescents, and adults.
Operating as a mission-driven nonprofit, Kennedy Krieger Institute emphasizes equity-based, culturally relevant approaches to care. The organization identifies diversity, cultural competency, and inclusion as foundational principles in its clinical, research, and educational programs.