NIH: Institutes, Centers & Offices OD NIDA NCI NIEHS NEI NIGMS NHLBI NIMH NHGRI NINDS NIA NINR NIAAA NLM NIAID CIT NIAMS CSR NIBIB FIC NICHD NCCAM NIDCD NCMHD NIDCR NCRR NIDDK CC NIH Directors Institute and Center leaders Office of the Director (OD) 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 National Cancer Institute (NCI)- Established in 1937 NCI leads a national effort to reduce the burden of cancer morbidity and mortality. Its goal is to stimulate and support scientific discovery and its application to achieve a future when all cancers are uncommon and easily treated. Through basic and clinical biomedical research and training, NCI conducts and supports programs to understand the causes of cancer; prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and control cancer; and disseminate information to the practitioner, patient, and public. more National Eye Institute (NEI)- Est. 1968 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. more National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)- Est. 1948 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_had also 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. 1989 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. more National Institute on Aging (NIA)- Est. 1974 NIA 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. 1970 NIAAA 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. 1948 NIAID 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. 1986 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 dissemination of information on research progress in these diseases. more National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)- Est. 2000 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. more National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)- Est. 1962 NICHD 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. 1988 NIDCD 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. 1948 NIDCR 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. 1948 NIDDK 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. 1973 NIDA 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. 1969 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. more National Institute of General Medical_sciences (NIGMS)- Est. 1962 NIGMS 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. 1949 NIMH 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. 1950 The 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. 1986 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. more National Library of Medicine (NLM)- Est. 1956 NLM collects, organizes, and makes available biomedical_science information to investigators, educators, and practitioners and carries out programs designed to strengthen medical library services in the United_states. Its electronic data_bases, including MEDLINE and MEDLINEPLUS are_used extensively throughout the world by both health_professionals and the public. more Center for Information_technology (CIT formerly DCRT, OIRM, TCB)- Established in 1964 CIT 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. 1946 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. more John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)- Est. 1968 FIC promotes and supports scientific_research and training internationally to reduce disparities in global health. more National Center for Complementary and Alternative_medicine (NCCAM)- Est. 1992 NCCAM 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. 1993 The 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. 1990 NCRR advances biomedical research and improves human health through research projects and shared resources that create, develop, and provide a comprehensive range of human, animal, technological, and other resources. NCRR's support is_concentrated in four areas: biomedical technology, clinical research, comparative medicine, and research infrastructure. more Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center (CC)- Est. 1953 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. more This page was last reviewed on June 13,2002. Q&a About NIH Career Opportunities Visitor Information FOIA Recent Changes to This Site Employee Information Información en español Search Contact Us Privacy Notice Disclaimers Accessibility National_institutes_of_health (NIH) Bethesda, Maryland 20892 Department_of_health_and_human_services