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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) |
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| The National Institutes of Health (NIH), a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for conducting and supporting medical research. |
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| 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. |
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- Learn more about health education resources for the public, and newly released publications.
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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and
supports basic and clinical research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health.
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Until May 19, 1972, the National Institute of Arthritis and Metabolic Diseases; until June 23, 1981, the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism, and Digestive Diseases; and until April 8, 1986, the National Institute of Arthritis, Diabetes, and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
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- National Commission on Digestive Diseases
Opportunities and Challenges in Digestive Diseases Research:
Digestive Diseases Research
Public Comments were open from February 8–March 8, 2008
To view comments submitted by CSA
PDF version of draft research plan: (PDF-4MB)
508 compliant HTML version of draft research plan: (HTML)
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Celiac Disease Awareness Campaign
2004 Consensus Development Conference on Celiac Disease
For more information 
 for the June 30, 2004 NIH press statement about the outcomes of the conference
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In 2004, Celiac Sprue Association (CSA) collaborated with the NIH to launch this campaign to heighten awareness of celiac disease among health care professionals and the public.
The campaign website (www.celiac.nih.gov) provides access to:
- educational materials and services
- current NIH research about celiac disease
- additional campaign information and resources, including an e-newsletter
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| Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) |
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| The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. CDC′s Mission is "To promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability". CDC′s Vision for the 21st Century is "Healthy People in a Healthy World—Through Prevention". |
- The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is encouraging screening for colorectal cancer, endorsed by Katie Couric and Morgan Freeman, in their Screen for Life campaign.
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