ACCORD |
Action To Control Cardiovascular Risk in
Diabetes |
ACE |
angiotensin-converting enzyme |
ACRN |
Asthma Clinical Research Network |
AI/AN |
American Indian/Alaska Native |
AIDS |
acquired immunodeficiency syndrome |
AMI |
acute myocardial infarction |
APPLES |
Apnea Positive Pressure Long-Term Efficacy
Study |
ARDS |
acute respiratory distress syndrome |
ARDSNet |
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Clinical
Network |
ARIC |
Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities |
ATP III |
Adult Treatment Panel III |
BABY HUG |
Pediatric Hydroxyurea Phase III Clinical
Trial |
BARI 2D |
Bypass Angioplasty Revascularization
Investigation in Type 2 Diabetics |
BEE |
Board of Extramural Experts |
CABG |
coronary artery bypass graft |
CAMPCS/ Phase II |
Childhood Asthma Management
ProgramContinuation Study/Phase II |
CARDIA |
Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young
Adults |
CARE |
Childhood Asthma Research and Education
Network |
CDC |
Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention |
CF |
cystic fibrosis |
CHD |
coronary heart disease |
CHS |
Cardiovascular Health Study |
CIHR |
Canadian Institutes of Health Research |
COPD |
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease |
CORAL |
Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerotic
Lesions |
CSCC |
Comprehensive Sickle Cell Centers |
CTOT |
Clinical Trials in Organ
Transplantation |
CVD |
cardiovascular diseases |
DARD |
Division for the Application of Research
Discoveries |
DASH |
Dietary Approaches To Stop Hypertension |
DBDR |
Division of Blood Diseases and
Resources |
DCVD |
Division of Cardiovascular Diseases |
DECA |
Division of Epidemiology and Clinical
Applications |
DERA |
Division of Extramural Research Affairs |
DHVD |
Division of Heart and Vascular Diseases |
DIR |
Division of Intramural Research |
DLD |
Division of Lung Diseases |
DPPS |
Division of Prevention and Population
Sciences |
ESCAPE |
Evaluation Study of Congestive Heart Failure and
Pulmonary Artery Catheterization Effectiveness |
FOCUS |
Functional Outcomes in Cardiovascular Patients
Undergoing Surgical Hip Fracture Repair |
FY |
fiscal year |
GEMS |
Girls Health Enrichment Multisite
Studies |
GENTAC |
Genetically Triggered Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms
and Other Cardiovascular Conditions |
GOCADAN |
Genetics of Coronary Artery Disease in Alaska
Natives |
GTRP |
Gene Therapy Resource Program |
HAT |
Home Automatic External Defibrillator
Trial |
HBCU |
historically black college and
university |
HBV |
hepatitis B virus |
HCHS |
Hispanic Community Health Study |
HCV |
hepatitis C virus |
HDL |
high-density lipoprotein |
HF-ACTION |
Heart Failure: A Controlled Trial
Investigation Outcomes of Exercise Training |
HEW |
Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
(now HHS) |
HHS |
Health and Human Services (formerly
HEW) |
HIV |
human immunodeficiency virus |
HTLV |
human T-lymphotropic virus |
ICD |
International Classification of
Diseases |
IMMEDIATE |
Immediate Myocardial Metabolic Enhancement
During Initial Assessment and Treatment in Emergency Care |
JHS |
Jackson Heart Study |
JNC V |
Fifth Report of the Joint National Committee on
the Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure |
LDL |
low-density lipoprotein |
MARC |
Minority Access to Research Careers |
MESA |
Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis |
NAEPP |
National Asthma Education and Prevention
Program |
NCEP |
National Cholesterol Education Program |
NCHS |
National Center for Health Statistics |
NCI |
National Cancer Institute |
NCSDR |
National Center on Sleep Disorders
Research |
NHAAP |
National Heart Attack Alert Program |
NHANES |
National Health and Nutrition Examination
Survey |
NHBPEP |
National High Blood Pressure Education
Program |
NHI |
National Heart Institute |
NHLBAC |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Advisory
Council |
NHLBI |
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
(formerly NHI and NHLI) |
NHLI |
National Heart and Lung Institute |
NIA |
National Institute on Aging |
NIAMS |
National Institute of Arthritis and
Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases |
NICHD |
National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development |
NIDDK |
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and
Kidney Diseases |
NIH |
National Institutes of Health |
NINDS |
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and
Stroke |
NRSA |
National Research Service Award |
OAT |
Occluded Artery Trial |
OEI |
Obesity Education Initiative |
OPEC |
Office of Prevention, Education, and
Control |
ORTMH |
Office of Research Training and Minority
Health |
OSA |
obstructive sleep apnea |
PA |
Program Announcement |
PAD |
peripheral artery disease |
PGA |
Programs for Genomic Applications |
PHS |
Public Health Service |
PIOPED |
Prospective Investigation of Pulmonary Embolism
Diagnosis |
POUNDS LOST |
Preventing Overweight Using Novel Dietary
Strategies |
PROGENI |
Programs in Gene by Environment
Interaction |
REDS |
Retrovirus Epidemiology Donor Study |
RFA |
Request for Applications |
RFP |
Request for Proposals |
RPG |
research project grant |
SANDS |
Stop Atherosclerosis in Native Diabetics
Study |
SBIR |
Small Business Innovation Research |
SCD |
sickle cell disease |
SCCOR |
Specialized Center of Clinically Oriented
Research |
SCOR |
Specialized Center of Research |
SDB |
sleep disordered breathing |
SEP |
Special Emphasis Panel |
SES |
socioeconomic status |
SHARE |
SNP Health Association Resource |
SNP |
single nucleotide polymorphism |
STICH |
Surgical Treatment for Ischemic Heart
Failure |
STTR |
Small Business Technology Transfer |
SWITCH |
Stroke With Transfusions Changing to
Hydroxyurea |
TAAG |
Trial of Activity for Adolescent Girls |
TB |
tuberculosis |
TOPCAT |
Trial of Aldosterone Antagonists Therapy in
Adults With Ejection Fraction Congestive Heart Failure |
WHI |
Women's Health Initiative |
WLM |
Weight Loss Maintenance |