Public and Professional Education
NIH is a trusted source of evidence-based
scientific information for millions of Americans and health care professionals.
The cornerstone of the NIH mission is to help communicate useful health and
science information to a diverse group of audiences, including health care
professionals and the public. The goal is to provide them with the necessary
information and tools to make informed decisions about their health and the
health of their patients.
- National Eye Health Education Program
National Eye Institute
The goal of The National Eye Health Education Program is to translate eye and vision research
into public and professional education programs to increase awareness of
scientific information for blindness prevention and vision preservation. Both
early detection and timely treatment are emphasized, using strategies that are
culturally appropriate, health-literate, and evidence-based.
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The Heart Truth
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Women between the ages of 40 and 60 and women of color are at a
disproportionally higher risk for heart disease. The Heart Truth campaign, which
includes the Red Dress as its symbol, seeks to give women a personal and urgent
wakeup call about their risk of heart disease, in order to prevent its onset.
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We Can! Ways to Enhance Children's Activity and Nutrition
National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development
(NICHD)
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Childhood obesity, a preventable condition, is now a prevalent disease in this
country. Research shows that parents and caregivers are the primary influence on
8- to 13-years-old children. We Can! is a national movement designed to empower
parents, caregivers, and communities with ways to help children stay at a
healthy weight to prevent obesity and its comorbidities.
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Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
The Alzheimer's Disease Education and Referral Center strives to be a
current, comprehensive, and unbiased source of information about Alzheimer's
disease for health professionals, people with Alzheimer's disease and their
families, and the public. This information can aid both the public and health care professionals prevent or delay the onset and progression of this disease.
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Go4Life
National Institute on Aging
Exercise and physical activity are essential to improving and
maintaining health and quality of life. This campaign is designed to help older
adults become more physically active and designed to educate the public and health
professionals about physical activity.
- It’s a Noisy Planet: Protect Their Hearing
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
Noise-induced hearing loss is a permanent and preventable condition
affecting many children in this country. This web-based campaign is designed to
educate both the public and professionals about the causes and prevention of
noise-induced hearing loss.
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Know Stroke
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death in this country and is the leading cause of serious long-term disabilities. This campaign’s purpose is to educate the public about the symptoms of stroke and the importance of getting to the hospital quickly to prevent stroke-related death. The campaign includes outreach to consumers and health care professionals using mass media, grassroots outreach, partnerships, and community education.
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Training Institute for Dissemination and Implementation Research in
Health
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
One of the most critical issues impeding improvements in public health
today is the enormous gap between what we know can optimize health and
health care and what actually gets implemented in everyday practice. The science
of dissemination and implementation seeks to bridge this gap by understanding
how to ensure that evidence-based strategies are effectively delivered in
clinical and public health practice.
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Research to Reality Cyber-Seminars
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Research to Reality is an online community of practice designed to bring
together cancer control practitioners and researchers to discuss moving
evidence-based programs into practice. These cyber-seminars are an information
resource where members can connect and collaborate with other public health
professionals.
- HIV Vaccine Trials Network
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
The HIV Vaccine Trials Network is an international collaboration
of scientists and educators searching for an effective and safe HIV vaccine. The
network's mission is to facilitate the process of testing preventive vaccines in
different populations around the globe.