-9000 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, Maryland 20892
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NIH established in 1930 by the Ransdell Act, reorganized from the National Hygenic Laboratory, est.1887 – http://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/phs_history/intro.html
The NIH grew out of the Marine Hospital Service which was founded in 1798 to provide medical services for merchant seaman. The Hygenic Lab was established as a part of the Marine Hospital Service until it all became the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) in 1902, under the directorship of Milton Rosenau who built the agency into a college-style establishment. http://www.nih.gov/about/almanac/historical/directors.htm
-Budget: approx. $31.2 billion annually.
-Employees: approx. 18,000.
There are 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the NIH.
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Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. – NIH Director
“Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the Human Genome Project, served as Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health from 1993-2008. Read Dr. Collins’ full biosketch.
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0148 (Room 126); Bethesda, MD 20892-0148 (301) 496-2433
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NIH Institutes & Centers and Directors
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
John Niederhuber, M.D.
John Niederhuber, M.D.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.
Paul A. Sieving, M.D., Ph.D.
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Susan B. Shurin, M.D. (Acting)
Susan B. Shurin, M.D. (Acting)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D.
Eric D. Green, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Richard Hodes, M.D.
Richard Hodes, M.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D. (Acting)
Kenneth R. Warren, Ph.D. (Acting)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Anthony Fauci, M.D.
Anthony Fauci, M.D.
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
Stephen Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
Stephen Katz, M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
Roderic I. Pettigrew, M.D., Ph.D.
Roderic I. Pettigrew, M.D., Ph.D.
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D. (Acting)
Alan E. Guttmacher, M.D. (Acting)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
James Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
James Battey, Jr., M.D., Ph.D.
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S, Ph.D.
Lawrence Tabak, D.D.S, Ph.D.
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D.
Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D.
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Nora D. Volkow, M.D.
Nora D. Volkow, M.D.
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S.
Linda S. Birnbaum, Ph.D., D.A.B.T., A.T.S.
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Jeremy Berg , Ph.D.
Jeremy Berg , Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Thomas R. Insel, M.D.
Thomas R. Insel, M.D.
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Story Landis, Ph.D.
Story Landis, Ph.D.
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
Patricia Grady, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
Patricia Grady, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N.
National Library of Medicine (NLM)
Donald Lindberg, M.D.
Donald Lindberg, M.D.
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NIH Centers
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Center for Information Technology (CIT)
John “Jack” F. Jones, Ph.D. (Acting)
John “Jack” F. Jones, Ph.D. (Acting)
Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
Antonio Scarpa, M.D., Ph.D.
Antonio Scarpa, M.D., Ph.D.
John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)
Roger I. Glass, M.D., Ph.D.
Roger I. Glass, M.D., Ph.D.
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
Josephine P. Briggs, M.D.
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
John Ruffin, Ph.D.
John Ruffin, Ph.D.
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Barbara M. Alving , M.D.
Barbara M. Alving , M.D.
NIH Clinical Center (CC)
John I. Gallin, M.D.
John I. Gallin, M.D.
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Offices
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The Office of the Director is the central office at NIH for its 27 Institutes and Centers. The OD is responsible for setting policy for NIH and for planning, managing, and coordinating the programs and activities of all the NIH components. OD’s program offices include the Office of AIDS Research and the Office of Research on Women’s Health, among others. more >
Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D. – NIH Director
“Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the Human Genome Project, served as Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the National Institutes of Health from 1993-2008. Read Dr. Collins’ full biosketch.
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0148 (Room 126); Bethesda, MD 20892-0148 (301) 496-2433
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Raynard S. Kington, M.D., Ph.D. – Deputy Director
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0148 (Room 126); Bethesda, MD 20892-0148 (301) 496-7322
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0148 (Room 126); Bethesda, MD 20892-0148 (301) 496-7322
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Kathy L. Hudson, Ph.D. – Chief of Staff
-1 Center Drive, Room 109; Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2433
-1 Center Drive, Room 109; Bethesda, MD 20892 (301) 496-2433
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Sally J. Rockey, Ph.D. - Acting Deputy Director for Extramural Research
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0152 (Room 144); Bethesda, MD 20892-0152 (301) 496-1096
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0152 (Room 144); Bethesda, MD 20892-0152 (301) 496-1096
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Michael M. Gottesman, M.D. – Deputy Director for Intramural Research
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0140 (Room 160); Bethesda, MD 20892-0140 (301) 496-1921
-1 Center Drive, MSC 0140 (Room 160); Bethesda, MD 20892-0140 (301) 496-1921
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http://execsec.od.nih.gov/keystaff/od.html <<<many, many more (and some important), and so I shall return.
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Advisory Committee—Office of Federal Advisory Committee Policy (OFACP)
Partial “Overview of Federal Advisory Committees at the NIH”
The Federal Government recognized the important role played by advisory committees in developing effective policies and guidance on many issues. These committees soon became institutionalized as preferred tools of a democratic government, etc…
NIH maintains over 150 chartered advisory committees, the largest number of Federal advisory committees of any Executive Branch agency, etc., etc., etc.
OFACP & CMO Staff Directory: http://ofacp.od.nih.gov/about/index.html
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The NIH Executive Secretariat (ES) is located organizationally in the Immediate Office of the Director of the NIH. The Executive Secretariat manages the flow of information to and from, and the storage and retrieval of records concerning the activities of, the NIH Director and Deputy Director.
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Research, Funding and Coordination
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* AIDS Research—Office of AIDS Research (OAR)
* Behavioral and Social Sciences—Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR)
* Disease Prevention—Office of Disease Prevention (ODP)
–Dietary Supplements—Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS)
–Medical Applications of Research—Office of Medical Applications of Research (OMAR)
–Rare Diseases—Office of Rare Diseases Research (ORDR)
* Strategic Coordination—Office of Strategic Coordination (OSC)
* Women’s Health—Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH)
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Oversees All OER Activities—Immediate Office of the Director (IMOD)
Administrative Operations—Office of Administrative Operations (OAO)
Animal Welfare—Office of Laboratory Animal Welfare (OLAW)
Extramural Programs—Office of Extramural Programs (OEP)
Extramural Research Administration Policy—Office of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)
Planning and Communication—Office of Planning & Communication (OCP)
Research Information Systems—Office of Research Information Systems (ORIS)
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Intramural Research—Office of Intramural Research (OIR)
Intramural Research—Office of Intramural Research (OIR)
Animal Care—Office of Animal Care and Use (OACU)
History Museum—Office of NIH History
Human Subjects Research—Office of Human Subjects Research (OHSR)
Technology Transfer—Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)
Graduate Partnerships—Graduate Partnerships Program (GPP)
Education—Office of Intramural Training and Education
Loan Repayment—Office of Loan Repayment and Scholarship
–Undergraduate Scholarships—NIH Undergraduate Scholarship Program (UGSP)
–Loan Repayment—Intramural Loan Repayment and Scholarship Program (ILRSP)
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Policy
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Science Policy—Office of Science Policy (OSP)
Biotechnology Activities—Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA)
Clinical Research Policy Analysis and Coordination Program (CRpac)—Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA)
Science Education—Office of Science Education (OSE)
Science Policy Analysis—Office of Science Policy Analysis (OSPA)
Legislative Policy—Office of Legislative Policy and Analysis (OLPA)
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Administration & Services
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Executive Office—Office of the Director Executive Office (ODEO)
Equal Opportunity—Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM)
Ethics—NIH Ethics Office
NIH Information Technology—Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Management—Office of Management (OM)
Equal Opportunity—Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity Management (OEODM)
Ethics—NIH Ethics Office
NIH Information Technology—Office of the Chief Information Officer (OCIO)
Management—Office of Management (OM)
* Assessment—Office of Management Assessment (OMA)
* Acquisitions and Logistics—Office of Acquisition and Logistics Management (OALM)
–Acquisitions—Office of Acquisition Management and Policy (OAMP)
–Logistics—Office of Logistics and Acquisition Operations (OLAO)
* Budget—Office of Budget (OB)
* Financial Management—Office of Financial Management (OFM)
* Human Resources—Office of Human Resources (OHR)
–Development—NIH Training Center
* Research Facilities—Office of Research Facilities Development and Operations (ORF)
* Research Services—Office of Research Services (ORS)
–Occupational Health—Division of Occupational Health and Safety (DOHS)
–Animal and Veterinary Services—Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR)
Conflict Resolution—Center for Cooperative Resolution (CCR)
Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
Office of the General Counsel (OGC)
–Legal—Office of the NIH Legal Advisor
–Ethics—Ethics Division at NIH
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Communications
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Communications—Office of Communications & Public Liaison (OCPL)
Public Information—Public Information Office (PIO)
News Media
Editorial Operations
Online Information
Special Projects Branch and Visitor Services
FOIA—Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Office
Public Liaison—Offices of Public Liaison (OPL)
Director’s Council of Public Representatives (COPR)
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National Cancer Institute (NCI) – Est. 1937NCI leads a national effort to eliminate the suffering and death due to cancer. Through basic and clinical biomedical research and training, NCI conducts and supports research that will lead to a future in which we can prevent cancer before it starts, identify cancers that do develop at the earliest stage, eliminate cancers through innovative treatment interventions, and biologically control those cancers that we cannot eliminate so they become manageable, chronic diseases. more >
National Eye Institute (NEI) – Est. 1968NEI 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. more >
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) – Est. 1948NHLBI 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. more >
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) – Est. 1989NHGRI is devoted to advancing health through genome research. The Institute led NIH’s contribution to the Human Genome Project, which was successfully completed in 2003 ahead of schedule and under budget. Building on the foundation laid by the sequencing of the human genome, NHGRI’s work now encompasses a broad range of research aimed at expanding understanding of human biology and improving human health. In addition, a critical part of NHGRI’s mission continues to be the study of the ethical, legal and social implications of genome research. more >
National Institute on Aging (NIA) – Est. 1974NIA leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities; and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans. more >
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) – Est. 1970NIAAA conducts research focused on improving the treatment and prevention of alcoholism and alcohol-related problems to reduce the enormous health, social, and economic consequences of this disease. more >
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) – Est. 1948NIAID research strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives. more >
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) – Est. 1986NIAMS 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 dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. more >
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) – Est. 2000NIBIB 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. more >
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) – Est. 1962NICHD research on fertility, pregnancy, growth, development, and medical rehabilitation strives to ensure that every child is born healthy and wanted and grows up free from disease and disability. more >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD) – Est. 1988NIDCD conducts and supports biomedical research and research training on normal mechanisms as well as diseases and disorders of hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language that affect 46 million Americans. more >
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) – Est. 1948NIDCR provides leadership for a national research program designed to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the infectious and inherited craniofacial-oral-dental diseases and disorders that compromise millions of human lives. more >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) – Est. 1950NIDDK conducts and supports basic and applied research and provides leadership for a national program in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases; digestive diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. Several of these diseases are among the leading causes of disability and death; all seriously affect the quality of life of those who have them. more >
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) – Est. 1973NIDA leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and addiction through support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines and rapid and effective dissemination of results of that research to improve drug abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy. more >
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) – Est. 1969NIEHS 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. more >
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) – Est. 1962NIGMS supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases. NIGMS funds studies on genes, proteins, and cells, as well as on fundamental processes like communication within and between cells, how our bodies use energy, and how we respond to medicines. The results of this research increase our understanding of life and lay the foundation for advances in disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention. NIGMS also supports research training programs that produce the next generation of biomedical scientists, and it has special programs to encourage underrepresented minorities to pursue biomedical research careers. more >
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) – Est. 1949NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical, epidemiological, and services research. more >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) – Est. 1950The mission of the 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. more >
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) – Est. 1986NINR 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. more >
National Library of Medicine (NLM) – Est. 1956NLM collects, organizes, and makes available biomedical science information to scientists, health professionals, and the public. The Library’s Web-based databases, including PubMed/Medline and MedlinePlus, are used extensively around the world. NLM conducts and supports research in biomedical communications; creates information resources for molecular biology, biotechnology, toxicology, and environmental health; and provides grant and contract support for training, medical library resources, and biomedical informatics and communications research. more >
NIH Centers
Center for Information Technology (CIT formerly DCRT, OIRM, TCB) – Est. in 1964CIT incorporates the power of modern computers into the biomedical programs and administrative procedures of the NIH by focusing on three primary activities: conducting-computational biosciences research, developing computer systems, and providing computer facilities. more >
Center for Scientific Review (CSR) – Est. in 1946CSR 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. more >
John E. Fogarty International Center for Advanced Study in the Health Sciences (FIC) – Est. in 1968FIC promotes and supports scientific research and training internationally to reduce disparities in global health. more >
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) – Est. in 1999NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practices in the context of rigorous science; training CAM researchers and disseminating authoritative information. more >
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD) – Est. in 1993The mission of NCMHD is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support, and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities. In this effort NCMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral research, promote research infrastructure and training, foster emerging programs, disseminate information, and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities. more >
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) – Est. in 1962NCRR provides laboratory scientists and clinical researchers with the environments and tools they need to understand, detect, treat, and prevent a wide range of diseases. With this support, scientists make biomedical discoveries, translate these findings to animal-based studies, and then apply them to patient-orientated research. more >
NIH Clinical Center (CC) – Est. in 1953CC 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. more >
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