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Agency National Institutes of Health
Acronym NIH
Hierarchy Department of Health and Human Services.
Docs Searchable Databases; Research Reports; Fact Sheets
URL http://www.nih.gov/
Notes The NIH mission is to uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own laboratories; supporting the research of non-Federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the country and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fostering communication of medical information.
Subjects HEALTH AND MEDICINE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAMS