In 2009, the many friends and family members of Dr. Stephen E. Straus contributed over $15,000 to the Foundation for NIH to commission a portrait of Dr. Straus, the founding director of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM).  

The Best Pharmaceuticals for Children Act of 2002 provided for the testing of drugs that had been approved for adult use and that are used to treat children, but had not been tested for children.

The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) is NIH’s largest public-private partnership on brain research.

In 2007, the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN) completed an ambitious program to genotype existing research studies in six major common diseases, and combine the results with clinical data to create a significant new resource for genetic researchers.

This program provides a model for teaching increased physical activity and good nutritional practices to children with disabilities. Children participating in the eight-week program are provided with a mentor who trains them and provides guidance on healthy living and behaviors. Students who have completed the program are awarded The Presidential Active Lifestyle Award certificate.