NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific research agenda, often focusing on particular diseases or body systems. NIH leadership plays an active role in shaping the agency’s activities and outlook. Learn more about NIH.

List of NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices

A listing of the institutes, centers, and offices that make up the NIH.

NIH Office of the Director

The central office at NIH responsible for setting policy and planning, managing, and coordinating NIH programs and activities.

Directors of NIH Institutes and Centers

The directors of the institutes, centers, and offices that make up the NIH.

Mailing Addresses for NIH Institutes and Centers

Mailing addresses for the institutes, centers, and offices that make up the NIH.