NHLBI Mission Statement
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood
vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October
1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's
Health Initiative.
The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports
an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical
investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and
education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis,
and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep
disorders. The NHLBI plans and directs research in development and evaluation
of interventions and devices related to prevention, treatment, and
rehabilitation of patients suffering from such diseases and disorders. It also
supports research on clinical use of blood and all aspects of the management of
blood resources. Research is conducted in the Institute's own laboratories and
by scientific institutions and individuals supported by research grants and
contracts.
For health professionals and the public, the NHLBI
conducts educational activities, including development and dissemination of
materials in the above areas, with an emphasis on prevention.
The NHLBI supports research training and career
development of new and established researchers in fundamental sciences and
clinical disciplines to enable them to conduct basic and clinical research
related to heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; sleep disorders; and
blood resources through individual and institutional research training awards
and career development awards.
The Institute coordinates relevant activities in the
above areas, including the related causes of stroke, with other research
institutes and federal health programs. Relationships are maintained with
institutions and professional associations, and with international, national,
state, and local officials as well as voluntary agencies and organizations
working in the above areas.
Reviewed: April 2001
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