NIH
NIH or the National Institutes of Health is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It was founded in the late 1880s and is now part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The majority of NIH facilities are located in Bethesda, Maryland.
History[edit | edit source]
The NIH traces its roots to 1887 with the creation of the Laboratory of Hygiene at the Marine Hospital in Staten Island. Over the years, the NIH has grown to include numerous institutes and centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems.
Organization[edit | edit source]
The NIH is divided into 27 different components, each referred to as an Institute or Center. These include the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, among others.
Research[edit | edit source]
The NIH conducts research in its own laboratories and supports the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad.
Funding[edit | edit source]
The NIH is funded by the federal government through the annual United States federal budget. It also receives donations through the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health.
See also[edit | edit source]
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