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===[[National Eye Institute]] (NEI)===  

===[[National Eye Institute]] (NEI)===

[http://www.nei.nih.gov/ NEI] conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the eye functions in health and disease.

[http://www.nei.nih.gov/ NEI] conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the eye functions in health and disease.

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===[[National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute]] (NHLBI)===  

===[[National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute]] (NHLBI)===

[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ NHLBI] provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects.

[http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/ NHLBI] provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects.

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===[[National Human Genome Research Institute]] (NHGRI)===  

===[[National Human Genome Research Institute]] (NHGRI)===

[http://www.genome.gov/ NHGRI] supports the NIH component of the Human Genome Project, a worldwide research effort designed to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 human genes. The NHGRI Intramural Research Program develops and implements technology for understanding, diagnosing, and treating genetic diseases.  

[http://www.genome.gov/ NHGRI] supports the NIH component of the Human Genome Project, a worldwide research effort designed to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 human genes. The NHGRI Intramural Research Program develops and implements technology for understanding, diagnosing, and treating genetic diseases.  

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===[[National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases]] (NIAID)===  

===[[National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases]] (NIAID)===

[http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/ NIAID] research strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives.

[http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/ NIAID] research strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives.

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===[[National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases]] (NIAMS)===  

===[[National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases]] (NIAMS)===

[http://www.niams.nih.gov/ NIAMS] supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemiUnited States of information on research progress in these diseases.  

[http://www.niams.nih.gov/ NIAMS] supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists to carry out this research, and the dissemiUnited States of information on research progress in these diseases.  

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===[[National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering]] (NIBIB)===  

===[[National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering]] (NIBIB)===

[http://www.nibib.nih.gov/ NIBIB] improves health by promoting fundamental discoveries, design and development, and translation and assessment of technological capabilities in biomedical imaging and bioengineering, enabled by relevant areas of information science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials science, and computer sciences.

[http://www.nibib.nih.gov/ NIBIB] improves health by promoting fundamental discoveries, design and development, and translation and assessment of technological capabilities in biomedical imaging and bioengineering, enabled by relevant areas of information science, physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials science, and computer sciences.

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===[[National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences]] (NIEHS)===  

===[[National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences]] (NIEHS)===

[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ NIEHS] reduces the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by, defining how environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and age interact to affect an individual's health.  

[http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ NIEHS] reduces the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes by, defining how environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and age interact to affect an individual's health.  

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===[[National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke]] (NINDS)===  

===[[National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke]] (NINDS)===

The mission of the [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ NINDS] is to reduce the burden of neurological diseases -- a burden borne by every age group, every segment of society, and people all over the world. To accomplish this goal the NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical, on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders.

The mission of the [http://www.ninds.nih.gov/ NINDS] is to reduce the burden of neurological diseases—a burden borne by every age group, every segment of society, and people all over the world. To accomplish this goal the NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical, on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders.

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===[[National Institute of Nursing Research]] (NINR)===

===[[National Institute of Nursing Research]] (NINR)===

[http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ NINR] supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span--from the management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability; the promotion of healthy lifestyles; the promotion of quality of life in those with chronic illness; and the care for individuals at the end of life. This research may also include families within a community context, and it also focuses on the special needs of at-risk and under-served populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

[http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ NINR] supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span—from the management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability; the promotion of healthy lifestyles; the promotion of quality of life in those with chronic illness; and the care for individuals at the end of life. This research may also include families within a community context, and it also focuses on the special needs of at-risk and under-served populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.

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===[[Center for Scientific Review]] (CSR)===  

===[[Center for Scientific Review]] (CSR)===

[http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ CSR] is the focal point at NIH for the conduct of initial peer review, the foundation of the NIH grant and award process. The Center carries out peer review of the majority of research and research training applications submitted to the NIH. In addition, the Center serves as the central receipt point for all such Public Health Service (PHS) applications and makes referrals to scientific review groups for scientific and technical merit review of applications and to funding components for potential award. To this end, the Center develops and implements innovative, flexible ways to conduct referral and review for all aspects of science.

[http://cms.csr.nih.gov/ CSR] is the focal point at NIH for the conduct of initial peer review, the foundation of the NIH grant and award process. The Center carries out peer review of the majority of research and research training applications submitted to the NIH. In addition, the Center serves as the central receipt point for all such Public Health Service (PHS) applications and makes referrals to scientific review groups for scientific and technical merit review of applications and to funding components for potential award. To this end, the Center develops and implements innovative, flexible ways to conduct referral and review for all aspects of science.

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===[[NIH Clinical Center]] (CC)===

===[[NIH Clinical Center]] (CC)===

[http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ CC]] is the clinical research facility of the National Institutes of Health. As a national resource, it provides the patient care, services, and environment needed to initiate and support the highest quality conduct of and training in clinical research.  

[http://clinicalcenter.nih.gov/ CC] is the clinical research facility of the National Institutes of Health. As a national resource, it provides the patient care, services, and environment needed to initiate and support the highest quality conduct of and training in clinical research.  

==External Links==

==External links==

*[http://www.nih.gov/ Official Website]

*[http://www.nih.gov/ Official Website]

[[Category:United States Government Agencies]]

[[Category:United States Government Agencies]]