National Institutes of Health (NIH) |

Official website of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). NIH is one of the world's foremost medical research centers. An agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the NIH is the Federal focal point for health and medical research. The NIH website offers health information for the public, scientists, researchers, medical professionals, patients, educators,

Overview

Added

March 18, 2026

Subject & domain

biology · human-biology-physiology

Grade range

Grade 9 (Freshman)–Grade 12 (Senior)

Pricing

Free

Page kind

Service

Keywords

NIH Health research funding medical research medical information grants biomedical disease prevention biological science clinical trials

Introduction

NIH Research and Health Initiatives

  • Women’s Health Research (WHR): Serves as a central resource for NIH-supported grants and research focusing on health topics specific to women or those that manifest differently in women.
  • Mental Health: Provides resources and tips for maintaining and improving mental health.
  • Clinical Trial Findings: A study suggests that adding weekly GLP-1 (semaglutide) to cognitive behavioral therapy may assist patients struggling with both obesity and alcohol use disorder by reducing heavy drinking.
  • Agency Overview: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the medical research agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, dedicated to biomedical discovery and improving public health.
  • Core Mission: Advancing biomedical research and accelerating scientific discovery to improve health outcomes for all Americans.

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