Government & Foundation Info Guide - Health and Medical

The mission of the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) is to improve health by leading the development and accelerating the application of biomedical technologies. The Institute is committed to integrating the physical and engineering sciences with the life sciences to advance basic research and medical care. This is achieved through: research and development of new biomedical imaging and bioengineering techniques and devices to fundamentally improve the detection, treatment, and prevention of disease; enhancing existing imaging and bioengineering modalities; supporting related research in the physical and mathematical sciences; encouraging research and development in multidisciplinary areas; supporting studies to assess the effectiveness and outcomes of new biologics, materials, processes, devices, and procedures; developing technologies for early disease detection and assessment of health status; and developing advanced imaging and engineering techniques for conducting biomedical research at multiple scales.

the NICHD conducts and supports laboratory research, clinical trials, and epidemiological studies that explore health processes; examines the impact of disabilities, diseases, and variations on the lives of individuals; and sponsors training programs for scientists, health care providers, and researchers to ensure that NICHD research can continue.

The NIDDK supports a wide range of medical research. Key areas include: Diabetes, Digestive Disease and Nutrition, Endocrine Disease and Metabolic Disease, Hematologic, Kidney, Liver, & Urologic Disease, and Obesity.

Conducts and supports research in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language.

Supports and conducts research on drug abuse and addiction. Provides education to improve prevention and treatment. Informs policy as it relates to drug abuse and addiction.

The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

The mission of the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR) is to improve dental, oral, and craniofacial health through research, research training, and the dissemination of health information

Conducts and supports research to understand how the environment affects human health. Areas include: studies in environmental epidemiology, animal carcinogenicity experiments, genetic toxicology.