Laboratory Information:
National Institute of Nursing Research
31 Center Drive
Room 5B10
Bethesda, MD 20892
Website: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/
Technology Transfer Website: http://www.ninr.nih.gov/ResearchAndFunding/
Agency/Department: Dept. of Health and Human Services
Region: Mid-Atlantic
FLC Laboratory Representative:
Dr. Hyung Suk Kim
Phone: (301) 435-8398
Fax: (301) 480-2430
Email: kimhy@mail.nih.gov
Background/History of the Laboratory:
NINR supports basic and clinical research
to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the
life span - from the management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for
disease
and disability and the promotion of healthy lifestyles. According to its broad mandate, the NINR implements
programs of research to understand and ease the symptoms of acute and chronic illness, to prevent or
delay
the onset of disease or slow its progression, to find effective approaches to achieving and sustaining
good
health, and to improve the clinical settings in which care is provided. This research extends to problems
encountered by patients' families and caregivers. It also emphasizes the special needs of at-risk and
under-
served populations. These efforts are crucial in translating scientific advances into cost-effective
health care
that does not compromise quality. NINR programs are conducted primarily through grants to investigators
across the country. On the NIH campus, the NINR Division of Intramural Research (DIR) focuses on health
promotion and symptom management, and also provides research training opportunities. NINR fosters
collaborations with many other disciplines in areas of mutual interest such as long-term care for older
people,
the special needs of women across the life span, bioethical issues associated with genetic testing and
counseling, biobehavioral aspects of the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, and the impact
of
environmental influences on risk factors for chronic illnesses.
