National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Providing global leadership in research, training, and education to prevent and treat heart, lung, blood and sleep disorders.
                           
Credit: Nasser Rusan, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health

Core Mission Areas

The Science

Discover the goals, challenges, and initiatives that have shaped and will continue to shape prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for the NHLBI’s scientific focus areas.

Clinical Trials

NHLBI-funded clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. The NHLBI is also focused on management and oversight of these trials.

Grants and Training

The NHLBI is committed to helping researchers establish independent careers. Locate the latest research and career development funding opportunities.
NHLBI Mission

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