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The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the nation’s medical research agency — making important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
Monica M. Bertagnolli, M.D., is the 17th director of the National Institutes of Health, officially taking office on November 9, 2023.
NIH leadership plays an active role in shaping the agency's research planning, activities, and outlook.
The NIH is made up of 27 different components called Institutes and Centers.
The NIH Enterprise Directory (NED) is an electronic directory of people who work at the NIH.
NIH’s project to capture an oral history of the research experience.
For over a century, NIH scientists have paved the way for important discoveries that improve health and save lives.
