The Importance of Participating in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Clinical Trials

If you have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), you might be able to participate in a clinical trial to help advance research on COPD and lung health. Watch Edwin Silverman, MD, PhD, talk about the importance of participation in clinical studies. This video is by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Learn more: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov Follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/nih_nhlbi Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NHLBI

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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.

Core Mission Areas

The Science

Discover the goals, challenges, and initiatives that have shaped and will continue to shape prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for the NHLBI’s scientific focus areas.

Clinical Trials

NHLBI-funded clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. The NHLBI is also focused on management and oversight of these trials.

Grants and Training

The NHLBI is committed to helping researchers establish independent careers. Locate the latest research and career development funding opportunities

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