The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NIH is composed of 27 Institutes and Centers, providing leadership and financial support to researchers in every state and throughout the world.

It is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. The research conducted or funded by the NIH is helping to lead the way toward important medical discoveries that improve people's health and save lives.  NIH scientists investigate ways to prevent disease as well as the causes, treatments, and even cures for common and rare diseases.  Many of the studies funded by the NIH are conducted at multiple research facilities across the country. This allows for access to research studies to a greater number of participants. Only sites with a proven record for excellence in clinical trial conduct are selected to be participating centers for NIH funded trials. Providence Medical Research Center (PMRC) is a participating center for 6 trials being funded by the NIH.   It is a privilege to have been selected for participation in these noteworthy research studies.

With the support of the American people, the NIH annually invests over $28 billion in medical research. More than 83% of the NIH's funding supports research projects conducted at independent clinical sites and about 10% supports projects conducted by scientists at the NIH campus in Bethesda Maryland. Funds to independent researchers are awarded through competitive grants. Researchers must undergo a rigorous application process and evaluation to be considered to receive NIH funds. While more than 40, 000 applications are were received this year for new grants, only about 7,500 new grants are awarded. Funds are allocated to researchers at universities, medical schools, and other research institutions in every state and around the world.  

NIH Sponsored Studies being conducted at Studies at PMRC

• Claudication: Exercise vs. Endoluminal Revascularization (CLEVER).  A study of treatment options for those with peripheral vascular disease.
• Cardiovascular Outcomes in Renal Atherosclerosis (CORAL).  Evaluating treatment options for renal artery disease.
• Carotid Revascularization Endarterectomy Versus Stenting Trial (CREST). The study is a comparison of existing FDA approved treatments for carotid artery disease. (stent vs. surgery).
• Insulin Resistance Intervention after Stroke (IRIS) A  comparison of a study medication (pioglitazone) vs. a placebo for prevention of stroke and myocardial infarction (heart attack) in individuals who have recently had either an ischemic stroke or a transient ischemic attack.
• Natural History Study of the Development of Type 1 Diabetes. This study examines the autoimmune risks for development of Type 1 diabetes.
• Type 1 Diabetes Genetic Consortium (TIDGC) An investigation of the  genetic links to type 1 diabetes.

To find out more about Clinical Research and NIH funded research visit the NIH web site (click here)

Institutes of the NIH

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Eye Institute (NEI)
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
National Institute on Aging (NIA)
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
National Library of Medicine (NLM)

 Centers of the NIH

Center for Information Technology (CIT; formerly DCRT, OIRM, TCB)
Center for Scientific Review (CSR)
John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NCMHD)
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
NIH Clinical Center