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Mission:	To advance the understanding of, prevent, diagnose, and treat disorders related to hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language; to support research and training to improve the lives of individuals with these disorders.
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'''National Institute of Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)''' is one of the NIH institutes dedicated to research on communication disorders affecting millions of people. {{Official URL (simple)|url=https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/}} ==Mission== NIDCD's mission is to expand scientific knowledge in the areas of human communication by supporting research into the normal processes and the pathologies of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. It aims to translate research findings into better prevention, diagnosis, and treatment methods for related disorders. ==Parent organization== NIDCD is part of the [[National Institutes of Health (NIH)]], which is under the [[U.S. Department of Health and Human Services]]. ==Legislation== NIDCD was established by the [[Health Research Extension Act of 1985]], which expanded NIH's focus to include communication disorders. ==Partners== * Academic research institutions * Other NIH institutes * International research bodies and patient advocacy groups ==Number of employees== NIDCD has approximately 100 employees. ==Organization structure== *'''Office of the Director''' oversees strategic direction. *'''Division of Intramural Research''' conducts in-house studies. *'''Division of Scientific Programs''' manages extramural research grants. *'''Office of Health Communication and Public Liaison''' handles outreach and education. ==List of programs== * Research Projects on Communication Disorders * Training Grants for Researchers * Clinical Trials in Hearing and Balance * Public Education Campaigns on Communication Health ==Last total enacted budget== The budget for NIDCD in Fiscal Year 2023 was approximately $447 million. ==Leader== NIDCD is led by a Director. ==Services provided== NIDCD provides services by funding research, conducting its own studies, supporting training for new scientists, and disseminating health information to the public. It also engages in public awareness campaigns, offers free educational materials, and supports the development of new diagnostic tools and treatments. ==Regulations overseen== NIDCD does not oversee regulations but influences health policy through its research findings and recommendations on communication disorders. ==Headquarters address== 31 Center Drive, MSC 2320, Bethesda, MD 20892 ==Website== https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ ==Wikipedia article== [[wikipedia:National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders]] ==External links== * https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/ * https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/health-topics * https://www.nidcd.nih.gov/research [[Category:National Institutes of Health]]

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