NHLBI
NHLBI or the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute is a part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is itself a part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The NHLBI provides global leadership for research, training, and education programs to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases.
History[edit | edit source]
The NHLBI was established in 1948 as the National Heart Institute based on the recommendations of a committee appointed by the National Institutes of Health. In 1969, the institute was renamed to the National Heart and Lung Institute and was given the responsibility of conducting and supporting research related to the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases. In 1976, the institute was again renamed to its current name, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.
Research[edit | edit source]
The NHLBI is involved in a wide range of research related to heart, lung, and blood diseases. This includes basic research to understand the causes of these diseases, clinical research to develop and test new treatments, and population-based research to understand how these diseases affect different groups of people.
Programs[edit | edit source]
The NHLBI runs several programs aimed at promoting heart, lung, and blood health. These include the Framingham Heart Study, the Jackson Heart Study, and the Women's Health Initiative.
See also[edit | edit source]
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