NIH 101: An Introduction to the Nation’s Medical Research Agency

The National Institutes of Health is the world’s leading supporter of fundamental discovery that extends healthy lives and reduces the burden of illness. Thanks to Congressional investment, NIH-supported research has met some of our nation’s biggest health challenges.

As the appropriations process begins in earnest, we joined Dr. Keith Yamamoto for a timely look at how the NIH sets research priorities and solicits input from the scientific community and the public. Furthermore, he discussed the peer review process and the types of grants funded by the agency.