The NIH comprises 27 separate institutes and centers of different biomedical disciplines and is responsible for many scientific accomplishments, including the discovery of fluoride to prevent tooth decay, the use of lithium to manage bipolar disorder, and the creation of vaccines against hepatitis, Haemophilus influenzae (HIB), and human papillomavirus (HPV). (wikipedia.org)
Over the next few decades, Congress would markedly increase funding of the NIH, and various institutes and centers within the NIH were created for specific research programs. (wikipedia.org)
By 1971 cancer research was in full force and President Nixon signed the National Cancer Act, initiating a National Cancer Program, President's Cancer Panel, National Cancer Advisory Board, and 15 new research, training, and demonstration centers. (wikipedia.org)
Institutes and Centers of the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) have identified Smart and Connected Health as a program focus. (nih.gov)
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) convened a meeting of the Board of Scientific Counselors (BSC), National Center for Environmental Health/Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (NCEH/ATSDR) on November 18-19, 2004, in Atlanta, Georgia. (cdc.gov)
Disparities4
The Health Disparities Research Section (HDRS) conducts interdisciplinary clinical and basic science research focused on examining the underlying cause of the disproportionate incidence, morbidity, and mortality of age-related disease among minority and low socioeconomic status (SES) Americans. (nih.gov)
The HANDLS study investigates whether race and SES influence health status and age-related health disparities separately or synergistically as co-factors of behavioral, psychosocial, and environmental conditions. (nih.gov)
All areas relevant to basic and translational cancer research will be considered, with a particular focus on cancer health disparities research. (nature.com)
Studies are underway to identify environmental, genetic, and social/cultural determinants of health disparities. (cancer.gov)
NIMH1
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is part of NIH, a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. (nih.gov)
That same year, the NIH director lobbied the White House for increased federal funding in order to increase research and the speed with which health benefits could be brought to the people. (wikipedia.org)
After running the National Center for Human Genome Research, he went on to direct the National Institutes of Health for more than 12 years. (kunc.org)
The council advises the leadership of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering , or NIBIB, on policies and priorities related to research, training and healthinformation dissemination in the areas of biomedical imaging and engineering. (azbio.org)
The National Institutes of Health's Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR) recently released its Strategic Plan for 2017 to 2021. (springer.com)
This plan highlights three scientific priorities: (1) improve the synergy of basic and applied behavioral and social sciences research, (2) enhance and promote the research infrastructure, methods, and measures needed to support a more cumulative and integrated approach to behavioral and social sciences research, and (3) facilitate the adoption of behavioral and social sciences research findings in healthresearch and in practice. (springer.com)
This commentary focuses on the challenges and opportunities to facilitate the adoption of research findings in healthresearch and in practice. (springer.com)
A review of policy dissemination and implementation research funded by the National Institutes of Health, 2007-2014. (springer.com)
2015). Dissemination, implementation, and improvement science research in population health: opportunities for public health and CTSAs. (springer.com)
The drafts were revised following these discussions, and the final document was approved according to the formal report review procedures of the National Research Council of the National Academy of Sciences. (nih.gov)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) is seeking outstanding, internationally recognized and visionary scientists to lead independent research groups to conduct cutting-edge cancer research in the NCI Center for Cancer Research (CCR). (nature.com)
These positions are part of the National Institutes of Health's (NIH) world-class intramural research program (IRP) and equivalent to a tenured academic associate professor or professor. (nature.com)
The Center for Cancer Research (CCR) is home to nearly 250 basic and clinical research groups located on two campuses just outside of Washington, D.C. CCR is part of the National Cancer Institute (NCI) and makes up the largest component of the research effort at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). (nature.com)
The institute was founded in 1943 under the name Detroit Institute for Cancer Research. (cancer.gov)
The Karmanos Cancer Institute is a unique, urban-based integrated center of research, patient care and education, dedicated to the prevention, early detection, treatment and eventual eradication of cancer. (cancer.gov)
by National Institutes of Health (U.S..) Office of Medical Applications of Research. (who.int)
This study aimed to evaluate the scholarly productivity of individuals supported by the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Women 's Reproductive HealthResearch K12 career development award , created to advance careers of obstetrician - gynecologist physician -scientists. (bvsalud.org)
We performed a cohort study of individuals who completed at least 2 years of Women 's Reproductive HealthResearch training by June 30, 2015, and had at least 5-year follow-up. (bvsalud.org)
Outcomes were recorded at 5, 10, and 15 years postgraduation, and aggregate anonymized data were divided into 3 groups using Women 's Reproductive HealthResearch completion dates June 30 of 2005, 2010, and 2015. (bvsalud.org)
There were 121 (71%) scholars with relative citation ratio ≥5, indicating >5-fold greater publication impact than that of other National Institutes of Health -funded scientists in similar areas of research . (bvsalud.org)
Biomedical engineer and UA BIO5 Institute director joins national bioengineering advisory council. (azbio.org)
Jennifer Barton, director of the University of Arizona BIO5 Institute and professor of biomedical engineering, has been appointed to the National Advisory Council for Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, part of the National Institutes of Health. (azbio.org)
I was a new assistant professor when the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering was created in 2000," Barton said. (azbio.org)
The formation of this institute, which is the only one in the National Institutes of Health to be focused on developing and applying biomedical technologies, felt like a validation of my field of biomedical engineering. (azbio.org)
This appointment reflects Jennifer's national recognition as a thought leader and an innovator in biomedical engineering. (azbio.org)
Epidemiology1
KCIs Metropolitan Detroit Cancer Surveillance System was a founding participant in the NCI's national Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results (SEER) program. (cancer.gov)
Funding4
2015). Implementation science in cancer prevention and control: a decade of grant funding by the National Cancer Institute and future directions. (springer.com)
National Institutes of Health funding to address basic reproductive health for common female conditions remains disproportionately low, in part because of low success rates of grant applications by obstetrician - gynecologists . (bvsalud.org)
Of the 178 participants, 72 (40%) received additional National Institutes of Health funding as a principal investigator , 45 (25%) received at least 1 R01, and 23 (13%) received 2 to 5 R01s. (bvsalud.org)
It may serve as a corrective for the known inequities in National Institutes of Health funding by gender . (bvsalud.org)
Workgroup2
The Health Department Workgroup (HDW) identified five focus areas. (cdc.gov)
Hazardous Substances and Health Effects Workgroup did not present during this meeting. (cdc.gov)
Interdisciplinary1
Jennifer's guidance of the BIO5 Institute has helped create a world-class interdisciplinary program bridging five core disciplines to tackle complex problems," said David W. Hahn, Craig M. Berge Dean of the College of Engineering. (azbio.org)
20171
Riley, W. T. (2017) Behavioral and social sciences at the National Institutes of Health: methods, measures, and data infrastructures as a scientific priority. (springer.com)
Researchers1
Researchers supported by the National Institutes of Health have discovered that black and white patients with advanced glaucoma respond differently to two surgical treatments for the disease. (nih.gov)
Treatments1
This is the first evidence that members of two racial groups benefit from different treatments for glaucoma," said Carl Kupfer, MD, director of the National Eye Institute (NEI), one of the Federal government's National Institutes of Health and the sponsor of the study. (nih.gov)
Medicine7
The National Roundtable on Health Care Quality, convened by the Institute of Medicine, a component of the National Academy of Sciences, comprised 20 representatives of the private and public sectors, practicing medicine and nursing, representing academia, business, consumer advocacy, and the health media, and including the heads of federal health programs. (nih.gov)
At the end of its deliberations, roundtable members reached consensus on the conclusions described in this article by a series of discussions at committee meetings and reviews of successive draft documents, the first of which was created by the listed authors and the Institute of Medicine project director. (nih.gov)
The quality of health care can be precisely defined and measured with a degree of scientific accuracy comparable with that of most measures used in clinical medicine. (nih.gov)
by National Library of Medicine (U.S.). Board of Regents. (who.int)
National Library of Medicine long range plan. (who.int)
Long range plan / report of the Board of Regents, National Library of Medicine. (who.int)
Building and organizing the library's collection / report of Panel 1, National Library of Medicine. (who.int)
Center3
The Karmanos Cancer Institute (KCI) is a not-for-profit, NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center in metropolitan Detroit. (cancer.gov)
KCI was formed in 1995 through a strategic partnership of the Meyer L. Prentis Comprehensive Cancer Center of Metropolitan Detroit, the Wayne State University Cancer Institute, the Michigan Cancer Foundation (MCF), and the clinical cancer programs of the Detroit Medical Center. (cancer.gov)
Dr. Henry Falk will serve as Director of the Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention. (cdc.gov)
Caregivers1
If children have diarrhea, parents or caregivers should not hesitate to call a health care provider. (medlineplus.gov)
Laboratory1
In 1930, the Hygienic Laboratory was re-designated as the National Institute of Health by the Ransdell Act, and was given $750,000 to construct two NIH buildings at the Old Naval Observatory campus. (wikipedia.org)
Director2
In other news, the newest director of the National Institutes of Health is the first to be trained at a Utah school. (upr.org)
As director of the BIO5 Institute, Barton leads a collaboration among more than 20 colleges and departments across the UA to advance the pace of scientific discovery and tackle our world's critical biological challenges. (azbio.org)
Surveillance1
In priority order, they are: the environmental health workforce, terrorism and local response capacity, improved surveillance systems, indoor and outdoor air quality, and guidelines for the built environment. (cdc.gov)
Recommendations1
Published Recommendations for One Health Activities, 1991-2013. (cdc.gov)
Behavioral1
The BSC received a report on NCEH/ATSDR's proposal to integrate social and behavioral sciences (SBS) into its environmental health programs and activities. (cdc.gov)
Office1
This website is managed by the MIT News Office, part of the Institute Office of Communications . (mit.edu)
In 1944, the Public Health Service Act was approved, and the National Cancer Institute became a division of NIH. (wikipedia.org)
Care4
The urgent need to improve health care quality. (nih.gov)
To identify issues related to the quality of health care in the United States, including its measurement, assessment, and improvement, requiring action by health care professionals or other constituencies in the public or private sectors. (nih.gov)
It explored ongoing, rapid changes in health care and the implications of these changes for the quality of health and health care in the United States. (nih.gov)
Current efforts to improve will not succeed unless we undertake a major, systematic effort to overhaul how we deliver health care services, educate and train clinicians, and assess and improve quality. (nih.gov)
Program1
In contrast, white patients with advanced glaucoma who have no life-threatening health problems should begin a treatment program that starts with trabeculectomy. (nih.gov)
Issues1
On this page, you'll find links to health issues that affect Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. (medlineplus.gov)
Workplace1
Can workplace flexibility and supervisor support reduce health risks? (nih.gov)
Links1
MedlinePlus also links to health information from non-government Web sites. (medlineplus.gov)