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The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health Celebrates 15 Years of Operation

The FNIH Celebrates 15 Years in Operation

This summer, the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) celebrates its 15th year in operation. The record of the past 15 years has confirmed the Foundation as a national leader in the creation of specially-configured, high-impact medical research collaborations. Established as a...

Weight of the Nation, a four-part documentary on the obesity epidemic in the United States

Weight of the Nation

"If we don't now take this as a really serious, urgent national priority we are, all of us, individually and as a nation going to pay a serious price." - Dr. Francis Collins, Director of the National Institutes of Health.

Watch Dr. Francis Collins, Director of NIH on HBO's Weight...

FNIH's Biomarkers Consortium is acting as a neutral convener for Sarcopenia Consensus Summit

Hurry to Register for the Sarcopenia Consensus Summit

Sarcopenia Consensus Summit is a four-day consensus definition conference is co-organized by the FNIH, NIA and FDA, and is also sponsored by 5 pharmaceutical companies (Abbott, Amgen, Eli Lilly, Merck, and Novartis)....

Ann Ashby, Deputy Director of FNIH, is among the staff interviewed in this video

Some Moments with the FNIH Staff

From fundraising to global health projects they do it all. Learn who some of the FNIH staff are and what they do in this short clip. More staff videos coming soon!

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2012 Red Dress Fashion Show photo ©National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

2012 Red Dress Fashion Show

Heart Truth logo The FNIH supports The Heart Truth® Campaign which spreads awareness of women’s heart health. On Wednesday,...

Flash Mob at NHLBI in support of National Wear Red Day

Flash Mob at NHLBI in Support of National Wear Red Day

Close up of HeartTruth T-shirt February 3, 2012 is National Wear Red Day. To celebrate those who help advance heart disease research and care...

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News & Highlights

FNIH Turned Fifteen! Read All About Us on “The FNIH: 15 and Forward” Article More >>

Great news! FNIH achieves 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for 6th consecutive year. Only 3% of charities can match our track record for this “exceptional” designation! More >>

Check out our brand, new 2011 FNIH Annual Report! More >>

2012 OMOP Symposium to be held June 28, 2012 at Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Ctr., Bethesda, Md More >>

The Biomarkers Consortium Launches Project to Improve Diagnosis of Kidney Injury More >>

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