National Institute of Nursing Research

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https://www.ninr.nih.gov

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.

For over a century, NIH scientists have paved the way for important discoveries that improve health and save lives. In fact, 156 Nobel Prize winners have received support from NIH. Their studies have led to the development of MRI, understanding of how viruses can cause cancer, insights into cholesterol control, and knowledge of how our brain processes visual information, among dozens of other advances.

The Roots of NIH

The National Institutes of Health traces its roots to 1887, when a one-room laboratory was created within the Marine Hospital Service (MHS), predecessor agency to the U.S. Public Health Service (PHS).

The MHS had been established in 1798 to provide for the medical care of merchant seamen. In the 1880s, the MHS had been charged by Congress with examining passengers on arriving ships for clinical signs of infectious diseases, especially for the dreaded diseases cholera and yellow fever, in order to prevent epidemics. Read A Short History of NIH.

Chronology of Events

Significant events and major research advances in NIH history.

Legislative Chronology

Federal legislation that had a major influence on the growth of the NIH, from its beginning as the Marine Hospital Service in 1798.

NIH Reauthorization

NIH is responsive to Congressional legislation that adjusts NIH's programs to meet changing research needs. As a result of the NIH reauthorization process, NIH is able to respond strategically in an era when medical research requires constant innovation and increased interdisciplinary efforts.

Contact Us

NINR Information Specialists are available to answer questions about the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) and its research domains, training programs, publications, and events Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Eastern Time (we are closed on Federal holidays). We respond to phone and email inquiries in the order in which they are received.

Please note: NINR cannot provide health care advice to individuals about medical conditions, treatments, or quality of care being received, nor can we provide referrals to health care providers or facilities. The resources on this website should not be used as a substitute for professional health care. NINR urges you to work with your health care provider(s) to obtain answers to your specific, personal health questions.

If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial, please visit http://clinicaltrials.gov.

Contact NINR

Email
Send email to [email protected]. Please allow 7-10 business days for a reply.

Phone
Local: 301-496-0207
Fax 301-480-4969

U.S. Mail
National Institute of Nursing Research National Institutes of Health
31 Center Drive, Room 5B03
Bethesda, MD 20892-2178

Media Inquiries

Members of the media are encouraged to contact NINR’s Office of Communications and Public Liaison for information about news releases and to arrange interviews with NINR staff.

Phone: 301-496-0235
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 301-480-4969

Website Technical Issues

Send email to [email protected]

Research Funding

Please visit the Research and Funding section of our website.

Staff Directory/Organization Chart

Please visit the Organizational Information section of our website.

Scientific Areas/Research Program Contacts

Applicants or investigators may also locate contacts for particular science topics on the Areas of Science/Research Program Contacts webpage.

Employment

Please visit NINR’s Job Opportunities webpage.

FOIA

Please visit NINR’s FOIA webpage.

Visiting NINR

NINR’s offices at the Bethesda, Maryland, NIH campus are located on the 5th Floor, B Wing, of Building 31, also known as the Claude Pepper building. Additional NINR offices are at Democracy One Plaza, also in Bethesda, Maryland. Directions to both campuses are available under Travel Information below.

Travel Information
Directions to NIH, driving directions, parking information and more.

Visitors and Security
Visit the NIH Security Homepage for information on campus security and access.

Maps
Bethesda Area Map
Visitor Map – for the NIH campus