Research supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has helped advance our understanding of #SickleCell disease and improve clinical care. Learn more: https://go.nih.gov/HM36YSh
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Research Services
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About us
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 diseases and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives. The NHLBI stimulates basic discoveries about the causes of disease, enables the translation of basic discoveries into clinical practice, fosters training and mentoring of emerging scientists and physicians, and communicates research advances to the public. It creates and supports a robust, collaborative research infrastructure in partnership with private and public organizations, including academic institutions, industry, and other government agencies. The Institute collaborates with patients, families, health care professionals, scientists, professional societies, patient advocacy groups, community organizations, and the media to promote the application of research results and leverage resources to address public health needs. The NHLBI also collaborates with international organizations to help reduce the burden of heart, lung, and blood diseases worldwide. Privacy/Comment Policy: https://bit.ly/3Bt8IQg
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http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
External link for National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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- Research Services
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Bethesda, Maryland
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1948
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Primary
31 Center Dr
Bethesda, Maryland 20892, US
Employees at National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Updates
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#NIHRECOVER generates and shares findings and data to foster new research opportunities and disseminate information to the broader community. Learn more about RECOVER’s impact: recoverCOVID.org/impact
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Register for a virtual workshop on 6/26 & 6/27 to discuss the ethics & implementation of Return of Individual Research Results to Participants in Cohort Studies https://bit.ly/3Vvr1OJ Register by 6/21 #Precisionmedicine #researchparticipants #ReturnofResults #bioethics
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Join us in congratulating the 20 finalists and honorable mentions of the NIH #BuildUPTrust Challenge to increase research participation and the adoption of medical care by building trust and improving engagement with historically underserved communities: https://bit.ly/3yLEyZQ.
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In 2001, NHLBI created the Pediatric Heart Network (PHN) to accelerate the discovery of new treatments for congenital and pediatric-acquired heart disease. Read how PHN improves the quality of life for children with heart problems. https://go.nih.gov/XbIU7oI #NHLBI75
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Today a NASEM (The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine) committee released a new report proposing consensus definition for #LongCOVID. The 2024 NASEM Long COVID Definition aims to promote consistency in diagnosis, aid awareness efforts, help patients access appropriate care, and harmonize research. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is currently reviewing NASEM's recommendations and proposed definition. Learn more about the new definition and the process to get us here: https://bit.ly/3NpkSjF
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#NIHRECOVER is the world’s most comprehensive and diverse patient-centered research initiative studying Long COVID. Learn more about RECOVER’s progress and impact: recoverCOVID.org/impact
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Discuss the use of the arts in dissemination and implementation research at a workshop on June 11, 2024 at 11 a.m. ET. Watch using this link: https://lnkd.in/e3vafFUa. #ArtsAndHealth #CreativeHealth #ArtsAndWellbeing #ArtsInScience
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In 2014, NHLBI launched the Trans-Omics for Precision Medicine (TOPMed) program, which aims to improve scientific understanding of heart, lung, blood, and sleep disorders. Learn how TOPMed is pushing the boundaries of precision medicine. https://go.nih.gov/0n3UTrY #NHLBI75
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Join #BioDataCatalyst Fellow Alumna Dr. Stephanie Cook of the NYU School of Global Public Health as she presents on her latest AHA-published study linking #Discrimination, #Smoking, and #CardiovascularHealth for the event on Wednesday June 12 at 1 PM ET. Even if you can’t attend, you’ll receive links to the videos in your email inbox: https://bit.ly/458IUGi