National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) is one of the institutes within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) dedicated to research, training, and education in heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. NHLBI supports research that leads to better health outcomes and improved quality of life for people with these conditions.

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Mission

The mission of NHLBI is to provide global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. NHLBI aims to translate research discoveries into improved health practices and policies.

Parent organization

NHLBI is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Legislation

NHLBI was established by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Act of 1972, which expanded and reorganized the earlier National Heart Institute[1].

Number of employees

While exact numbers are not publicly specified, NHLBI employs numerous scientists, researchers, administrators, and support staff.

Organization structure

  • Division of Cardiovascular Sciences focuses on heart diseases
  • Division of Lung Diseases researches lung health and diseases
  • Division of Blood Diseases and Resources studies blood disorders
  • Division of Prevention and Population Sciences works on prevention strategies and population health

List of programs

Last total enacted budget

For FY 2023, NHLBI's budget was approximately $3.7 billion[2].

Leader

The title of the leader is Director, currently held by Gary H. Gibbons, M.D.[3].

Services provided

NHLBI provides research funding, conducts and supports clinical trials, offers training and educational resources, develops health guidelines, and disseminates scientific information to both the public and health professionals. It also works on translating research into practical health improvements.

Regulations overseen

NHLBI does not directly oversee regulations but influences health policy through its research findings, which often lead to changes in clinical practice guidelines, public health policy, and the development of new treatments and prevention strategies.

Headquarters address

31 Center Drive, Bethesda, MD 20892, USA

Website

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/

Wikipedia article

wikipedia:National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

  1. ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/key-documents/nhlbi-history
  2. ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/budget
  3. ↑ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/director
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