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Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists uncover distinct phases of cell harm.

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Pediatric Emergencies

Adherence to ER preparedness standards could save thousands of lives.

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NIH at a Glance

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Explore the Bethesda campus and how NIH turns discovery into health.

The NIH Director

Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., is the NIH Director and provides leadership for the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up NIH.

NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.

Scientists conduct research on NIH campuses across the U.S., as part of our Intramural Research Program.

Impact of NIH Research

NIH-supported research has had a major positive impact on nearly all of our lives.

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Featured Resources & Initiatives

ARPA-H

A new science agency proposed by President Joseph Biden as part of NIH to drive biomedical breakthroughs and provide transformative solutions for all patients.

Anti-Sexual Harassment

NIH does not tolerate pervasive or severe harassment of any kind, including sexual harassment.

Ending Structural Racism

Learn more about NIH’s efforts to end structural racism in biomedical research through the UNITE initiative.

A research effort to revolutionize how we improve health and treat disease.

Trans-agency effort to speed scientific solutions to stem the national opioid crisis.

Clinical Trials

Learn about participating in clinical trials and where to find them.

Accelerating Medicines Partnership

A bold venture to help identify new treatments and cures for diseases.

Medical Research Initiatives

Important initiatives aimed at improving medical research.

Training at NIH

NIH provides training opportunities internally, as well as at universities and other institutions across the U.S.

A new research initiative to understand, prevent, and treat the long-term effects of COVID-19.

NIH supports research in COVID-19 testing, treatments, and vaccines.

Research to reduce health threats from climate change.