National Institutes of Health
Federal biomedical agency
The National Institutes of Health is the primary U.S. government agency for biomedical research, headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland.
It comprises numerous specialized institutes and centers—the National Cancer Institute, National Institute of Mental Health, and others—each focused on particular diseases or research areas.
The NIH funds research, conducts studies, and shapes public health policy.
Often referred to simply as the NIH.
Concerning biology and medicine
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- basic scienceResearch for understanding alone
- translationalRelating to straight movement
protocols · publications · findings · methodology · human subjects · informed consent · cohort · epidemiology
Study of entire genetic sequences
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
- precision medicineTreatment based on individual characteristics
vaccine development · stem cells · biomarkers · neuroscience · cancer research · HIV/AIDS · infectious disease · rare diseases
Federal medical research agency
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
- HHSFederal agency for wellbeing
- NIMHFederal psychiatric research agency
- intramuralWithin a single institution
extramural · CDC · FDA · director · campus · centers · divisions · flagship
Awarded funds for purposes
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- paylinesSlot machine winning paths
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
- budgetPlan for spending
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
- complianceAdhering to requirements
federal mandate · conflict of interest · data privacy · HIPAA · animal welfare · biosafety
biomedical
Concerning biology and medicine
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
- laboratoryFacility for scientific investigation
- basic scienceResearch for understanding alone
translational · protocols · publications · findings · methodology · human subjects · informed consent · cohort · epidemiology · data sharing
genomics
Study of entire genetic sequences
- CRISPRGene-editing molecular machinery
- gene therapyMedical DNA modification treatment
- immunotherapyDisease treatment via body's defenses
precision medicine · vaccine development · stem cells · biomarkers · neuroscience · cancer research · HIV/AIDS · infectious disease · rare diseases · pharmacogenomics
NIH
Federal medical research agency
- BethesdaMaryland city near Washington
- HHSFederal agency for wellbeing
- NIMHFederal psychiatric research agency
intramural · extramural · CDC · FDA · director · campus · centers · divisions · flagship
grants
Awarded funds for purposes
- peer reviewExpert evaluation before publication
- paylinesSlot machine winning paths
- appropriationsDesignated funds for purposes
budget · indirect costs · grant writing · renewals · supplements
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- regulationOfficial rules governing conduct
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- guidelinesSuggested rules for behavior
compliance · federal mandate · conflict of interest · data privacy · HIPAA · animal welfare · biosafety
National Institutes of Healthhospital
Medical treatment facility
clinical practice · Mayo Clinic · Johns Hopkins Hospital · emergency room
National Institutes of Healthpharmaceutical industry
Business of creating medications
National Institutes of Healthalternative medicine
Non-standard healing practices
homeopathy · pseudoscience · quackery · folk remedies · wellness industry
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