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Issues - Healthcare - Healthcare Budget - National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
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"Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon."

Dag Hammarskjöld, Sweden, Secretary-General, 1956
The National Institute of Nursing Research supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the care of individuals across the life span-from management of patients during illness and recovery to the reduction of risks for disease and disability, the promotion of healthy lifestyles, promoting quality of life in those with chronic illness, and care for individuals at the end of life. This research may also include families within a community context. According to its broad mandate, the Institute seeks to understand and ease the symptoms of acute and chronic illness, to prevent or delay the onset of disease or disability or slow its progression, to find effective approaches to achieving and sustaining good health, and to improve the clinical settings in which care is provided. Nursing research involves clinical care in a variety of settings including the community and home in addition to more traditional health care sites. The NINR's research extends to problems encountered by patients, families, and caregivers. It also focuses on the special needs of at-risk and under-served populations, with an emphasis on health disparities. These efforts are crucial in the creation of scientific advances and their translation into cost-effective health care that does not compromise quality.

NINR accomplishes its mission by supporting grants to universities and other research organizations as well as by conducting research intramurally at laboratories in Bethesda, Maryland. The research fosters interdisciplinary collaborations to ensure a comprehensive approach to research on health promotion, illness, and disabling conditions. This approach is especially relevant in research such as that aimed at long-term care for the elderly, the special needs of women across the life span, bioethical issues related to genetic testing and counseling, biobehavioral aspects of managing the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases, end of life care, and environmental influences on risk factors related to chronic illnesses. NINR research includes all age groups and is based on adequate gender and minority representation.

NINR's intramural investigations, with an interdisciplinary, patient-focused approach to human health and illness, are particularly suited to the research environment on the NIH campus. The unique clinical research facilities offer diverse opportunities for professional exchange and collaboration on questions related to patient care and quality of life. These studies also provide training opportunities that acquaint scientists with the research issues and clinical strategies employed by investigators in nursing research.

In addition, the Institute supports comprehensive research training and career development programs to prepare individuals with requisite skills to conduct nursing research in an interdisciplinary setting.

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