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(Created page with "The '''National Heart, Lung, and Blood Act''', officially the '''National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Act of 1972''' (Public Law 92-423), was enacted on September 19, 1972, to expand the scope and authority of the National Heart Institute (NHI) to address a broader range of diseases related to the heart, lungs, and blood.<ref name="NHBLAct">{{Cite web |title=National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Act of 1972 |url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/STATUT...") |
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=== Expansion of Scope === | === Expansion of Scope === | ||
Name Change: The National Heart Institute was renamed to the National Heart and Lung Institute in 1969, and later to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in 1976 to reflect its expanded focus.<ref name="NHBLAct"/> | Name Change: The National Heart Institute was renamed to the National Heart and Lung Institute in 1969, and later to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) in 1976 to reflect its expanded focus.<ref name="NHBLAct"/> | ||
Research and Program Expansion: Authorization for intensified research, prevention, and control efforts in heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases including sickle cell anemia.<ref name="NHBLAct"/> | |||
Research and Program Expansion: Authorization for intensified research, prevention, and control efforts in heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases including sickle cell anemia.<ref name="NHBLAct" /> | |||
=== National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Disease Program === | === National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Disease Program === | ||
Research Intensification: Development of a comprehensive program to enhance research, prevention, and control of these diseases.<ref name="NHBLAct"/> | {{Main|National Heart, Blood Vessel, Lung, and Blood Disease Program}} | ||
Centers of Excellence: Establishment of 15 new centers for heart, blood vessel, and blood diseases and another 15 for chronic lung diseases, focusing on research, training, demonstration, and prevention.<ref name="NHBLAct"/> | Research Intensification: Development of a comprehensive program to enhance research, prevention, and control of these diseases.<ref name="NHBLAct" /> | ||
Centers of Excellence: Establishment of 15 new centers for heart, blood vessel, and blood diseases and another 15 for chronic lung diseases, focusing on research, training, demonstration, and prevention.<ref name="NHBLAct" /> | |||
=== Blood Research === | === Blood Research === | ||