| 词条 | National Institute on Aging |
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The National Institute on Aging (NIA) is a division of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), located in Bethesda, Maryland. The NIA itself is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. The NIA leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life. In 1974, Congress granted authority to form NIA to provide leadership in aging research, training, health information dissemination, and other programs relevant to aging and older people. Subsequent amendments to this legislation designated the NIA as the primary Federal agency on Alzheimer's disease research. NIA is led by Director, Richard J. Hodes, M.D, and Deputy Director: Marie Bernard, M.D. MissionNIA's mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically to:
ProgramsNIA sponsors research on aging through extramural[1] and intramural[2] programs. The extramural program funds research and training at universities, hospitals, medical centers, and other public and private organizations nationwide. The intramural program conducts basic and clinical research in Baltimore, MD and on the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD. See also
Notes and references1. ^{{cite web|title=Division of Extramural Activities|url=http://www.nia.nih.gov/research/dea|publisher=National Institute on Aging|accessdate=6 December 2016}} 2. ^{{cite web|title=NIA Intramural Research Program|url=http://www.nia.nih.gov/about/offices/nia-intramural-research-program|publisher=National Institute on Aging|accessdate=6 December 2016}} External links
4 : National Institutes of Health|Organizations established in 1974|Gerontology organisations|Medical and health organizations based in Maryland |
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