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Posted on April 19, 2012
NIH is the nation’s medical research agency—supporting scientific studies that turn discovery into health.
NIH is the largest source of funding for medical research in the world, creating hundreds of thousands of high-quality jobs.
About 6000 scientists conduct basic & clinical research on NIH campuses across the country, as part of our Intramural Research Program.
NIH provides training opportunities internally, as well as at universities and other institutions across the country.
The NIH Director
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Dr. Francis S. Collins,
NIH Director
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