NHLBI Recovery Act News and Resources

Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the NHLBI invested its $763 million of stimulus funds in scientific research on the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood diseases—diseases that include three of the four leading causes of death in the United States. To learn about this unprecedented scientific effort, browse the news resources below.

For all media inquiries, please contact the NHLBI Communications Office at 301-496-4236 and ask for the press officer on duty or send an e-mail to nhlbi_news@nhlbi.nih.gov.

News Releases and E-Newsletter

View news releases on NHLBI’s Recovery Act-funded projects as well as the Recovery Act e-newsletter, which will keep you informed about the latest NHLBI developments and resources made possible by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.

Fact Sheets

Fact sheets about the Recovery Act and the GO and Challenge Grants, which explain how research discoveries are made, and more. Includes a glossary of related terms.
View all NHLBI Recovery Act fact sheets.

Last Updated April 16, 2010