The name NIH (National Institutes of Health) itself suggests that it provides the services for health and its official site or homepage is www.nih.gov. A part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services is NIH. There are 27 separate institutes and centers which includes the office of the director of National Institutes of Health.
The NIH headquarters are located in Bethesda, Maryland. Across the country and abroad, NIH scientists accomplish their research in laboratories located on the main campus, and in numerous field units.
NIH scientists examine the ways to prevent disease along with causes, treatments, and even cure for common and rare diseases. They also help to guide the way towards important medical discoveries that improve people’s health and save lives.
Fast facts about National Institutes of Health
- In 1887, the predecessor of the NIH began as the Laboratory of Hygiene.
- In 1930, the Laboratory of Hygiene grew and was reorganized into the National Institute of Health (singular at the time) by the Ransdell Act.
- In 2003, the NIH was responsible for 28% (about US$26.4 billion) of the total biomedical research funding spent annually in the U.S., with most of the rest coming from industry.
- In July 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Dr. Francis S. Collins, M.D., Ph.D., as the Director of the NIH.
- In August 2009, the US Senate confirmed Dr. Collins by unanimous vote.
There is large number of details available through the official website of www.nih.gov that you cannot even imagine. At the top of the website there are following options given. Click on any option to obtain its information as the name suggests the details about it.
There is much other information available at the homepage like Health Information, Clinical Trials, Recovery & Reinvestment, Flu Facts, Medical Research Initiatives, etc. At the left side of the site, get info about NIH at a Glance, Training at NIH, Jobs at NIH, Visitor Info, Subscriptions including details under the head Funding for research. Get employees info and staff directory at top right side of the site.
Contact Details: [Link]
E-mail: NIHinfo@od.nih.gov
Phone: 301-496-4000, TTY 301-402-9612
Mail:
National Institutes of Health
9000 Rockville Pike
Bethesda, Maryland 20892
Source: www.nih.gov/p>
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