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NIH INSTITUTES
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LRP LIAISONS
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Use this link to determine which NIH Institute or Center to contact for questions regarding the
appropriateness of your research for application to the Loan Repayment Programs.
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Division of Loan Repayment
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Information Center Staff
866-849-4047
lrp@nih.gov
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The NIH Division of Loan Repayment administers the Loan Repayment Programs. The DLR staff maintain the Online Application System, screen the applications for completeness and eligibility and coordinate the payments to the lenders of successful applicants. For general eligibility questions and questions about the program, please contact the DLR Information Center at the number listed.
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National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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Dr. Susan N. Perkins
301-496-8580
ncilrpinquiries@mail.nih.gov
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NCI leads a national effort to reduce the burden of cancer morbidity and mortality.
Its goal is to stimulate and support scientific discovery and its application to
achieve a future when all cancers are uncommon and easily treated. Through basic
and clinical biomedical research and training, NCI conducts and supports programs
to understand the causes of cancer; prevent, detect, diagnose, treat, and control
cancer; and disseminate information to the practitioner, patient, and public.
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NCI will give highest priority to those LRP applicants whose research focuses on
the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of cancer; rehabilitation from
cancer; and the continuing care of cancer patients and their families. NCI accepts
applications from researchers having any biomedical doctoral degree and does not
give preference to applicants with one type of biomedical doctoral degree over another.
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National Eye Institute (NEI)
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Dr. Neeraj Agarwal
301-451-2020
agarwalnee@mail.nih.gov
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NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and
other disorders of vision. This research leads to sight-saving treatments, reduces
visual impairment and blindness, and improves the quality of life for people of
all ages. NEI-supported research has advanced our knowledge of how the eye functions
in health and disease.
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NEI will give higher priority to applicants whose research and clinical degree is
in a health-related field with special emphasis on vision. This includes individuals
with an M.D., O.D., Ph.D., or an equivalent health professional degree.
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National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
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Dr. Sandra Colombini Hatch
301-435-0222
hatchs@nhlbi.nih.gov
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NHLBI provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood
vessels, lungs, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997,
the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Women's Health
Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and
coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational
studies, and demonstration and education projects.
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NHLBI will support clinical and pediatric applications from health professionals
with doctoral degrees.
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National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
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Ms. Heather Junkins
301-402-0343
junkinsh@mail.nih.gov
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NHGRI supports the NIH component of the Human Genome Project, a worldwide research
effort designed to analyze the structure of human DNA and determine the location
of the estimated 30,000 to 40,000 human genes. The NHGRI Intramural Research Program
develops and implements technology for understanding, diagnosing, and treating genetic
diseases.
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NHGRI will give highest priority to those LRP applications from individuals that
focus on areas of population genomics, genomics, proteomics, technology development
in areas relating to genomics and proteomics, methods development for statistical
genetics and genetic epidemiology, and the examination of the ethical, legal and
social implications of genomics or genetics research.
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National Institute on Aging (NIA)
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Dr. Chyren Hunter
301-496-9322
hunterc@mail.nih.gov
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NIA leads a national program of research on the biomedical, social, and behavioral
aspects of the aging process; the prevention of age-related diseases and disabilities;
and the promotion of a better quality of life for all older Americans.
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NIA encourages all eligible applicants pursuing clinical research, who have a qualifying
research or clinical doctorate, to apply for these funds, provided the focus of
the clinical research is related to aging.
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National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
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Dr. Peggy Murray
301-443-2594
pmurray@niaaa.nih.gov
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NIAAA conducts research focused on improving the treatment and prevention of alcoholism
and alcohol-related problems to reduce the enormous health, social, and economic
consequences of this disease.
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None.
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
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Dr. Katrin Eichelberg
301-496-0818
keichelberg@niaid.nih.gov
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NIAID research strives to understand, treat, and ultimately prevent the myriad infectious,
immunologic, and allergic diseases that threaten millions of human lives.
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For the Clinical Research LRPs, NIAID gives priority to M.D.s or other health professionals
who work directly with patients. For the Pediatric Research LRP, NIAID gives priority
to M.D.s or other health professionals who work in a basic or clinical area of high
pediatric relevance.
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National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)
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Dr. Laura Moen
301-451-6515
moenl@mail.nih.gov
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NIAMS supports research into the causes, treatment, and prevention of arthritis
and musculoskeletal and skin diseases, the training of basic and clinical scientists
to carry out this research, and the dissemination of information on research progress
in these diseases.
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NIAMS encourages health professionals with doctoral degrees, who are pursuing clinical
or pediatric research within the mission of NIAMS, to apply to one of the related
LRP programs.
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National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)
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Dr. Zeynep Erim
301-451-4797
erimz@mail.nih.gov
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NIBIB improves health by promoting fundamental discoveries, design and development,
and translation and assessment of technological capabilities in biomedical imaging
and bioengineering, enabled by relevant areas of information science, physics,
chemistry, mathematics, materials science, and computer sciences.
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NIBIB will give higher priority to LRP applications from health professionals with
clinical doctoral degrees, who are either licensed to treat patients or licensed
to interact with other clinicians to directly affect the treatment of patients.
These include individuals with an M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent health professional
degree. By contrast, scientists with a Ph.D. or equivalent research-intensive doctoral
degree, who are not directly involved in the treatment of patients, will be given
lower priority.
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
(NICHD)
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Dr. Steve Kaufman
301-435-6989
kaufmans@mail.nih.gov
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NICHD research on fertility, pregnancy, growth, development, and medical rehabilitation
strives to ensure that every child is born healthy and wanted, and grows up free
from disease and disability.
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NICHD will give higher priority (in each LRP program it supports) to applicants
with doctoral-level clinical degrees.
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National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)
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Dr. Amy Donahue
301-402-3458
donahuea@nidcd.nih.gov
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NIDCD conducts and supports biomedical research and research training on normal
mechanisms, as well as diseases and disorders, of hearing, balance, smell, taste,
voice, speech, and language that affect 46 million Americans.
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NIDCD gives equal consideration to all holders of biomedical or behavioral science
doctoral degrees, whether or not clinically trained, who engage in LRP-qualifying
clinical research or pediatric research on hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice,
speech, or language.
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National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)
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Dr. Lynn King
301-594-5006
lynn.king@nih.gov
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NIDCR provides leadership for a national research program designed to understand,
treat, and ultimately prevent the infectious and inherited craniofacial-oral-dental
diseases and disorders that compromise millions of human lives.
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NIDCR will accept applications from individuals focusing on areas directly
related to oral, dental, and craniofacial research, which are relevant to the NIDCR strategic plan. Funding priority will
be given to applications from dentists who are pursuing research careers. For Clinical
Research LRPs, NIDCR will give priority to health professionals whose research projects
involve direct interaction with patients.
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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
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Dr. Francisco Calvo
301-594-8897
calvof@extra.niddk.nih.gov
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NIDDK conducts and supports basic and applied research and provides leadership for
a national program in diabetes, endocrinology, and metabolic diseases; digestive
diseases and nutrition; and kidney, urologic, and hematologic diseases. Several
of these diseases are among the leading causes of disability and death; all seriously
affect the quality of life of those who have them.
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None
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National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
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Dr. Mark Swieter
301-435-1389
mswieter@nida.nih.gov
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NIDA leads the nation in bringing the power of science to bear on drug abuse and
addiction through support and conduct of research across a broad range of disciplines,
and rapid and effective dissemination of results of that research to improve drug
abuse and addiction prevention, treatment, and policy.
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NIDA's broad definition for qualifying applicants includes individuals holding any
biomedical or behavioral doctoral degree, who engage in LRP-qualifying research
(e.g., clinical research or pediatric research).
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National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)
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Ms. Astrid Haugen
919-541-4415
haugen@niehs.nih.gov
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NIEHS reduces the burden of human illness and dysfunction from environmental causes
by defining how environmental exposures, genetic susceptibility, and age interact
to affect an individual's health.
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None
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National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
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Dr. Paul Sheehy
301-594-4499
sheehyp@nigms.nih.gov
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NIGMS supports basic biomedical research that is not targeted to specific diseases.
NIGMS funds studies on genes, proteins, and cells, as well as fundamental processes
like communication within and between cells, how our bodies use energy, and how
we respond to medicines.
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NIGMS will give higher priority (in each LRP program it supports) to applicants
with doctoral-level clinical degrees.
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National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
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Dr. Mercedes Rubio
301-443-3645
rubiome@mail.nih.gov
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NIMH provides national leadership dedicated to understanding, treating, and preventing
mental illnesses through basic research on the brain and behavior, and through clinical,
epidemiological, and services research.
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None.
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National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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Dr. Dorothy Castille
301-594-9411
dorothy.castille@nih.gov
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The mission of NIMHD is to promote minority health and to lead, coordinate, support,
and assess the NIH effort to reduce and ultimately eliminate health disparities.
In this effort, NIMHD will conduct and support basic, clinical, social, and behavioral
research; promote research infrastructure and training; foster emerging programs;
disseminate information; and reach out to minority and other health disparity communities.
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None.
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National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
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Dr. Stephen J Korn
301-496-4188
korns@mail.nih.gov
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The mission of NINDS is to reduce the burden of neurological diseases-a burden borne
by every age group, every segment of society, and people all over the world. To
accomplish this goal NINDS supports and conducts research, both basic and clinical,
on the normal and diseased nervous system, fosters the training of investigators
in the basic and clinical neurosciences, and seeks better understanding, diagnosis,
treatment, and prevention of neurological disorders.
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NINDS will give highest priority to applications from individuals with clinically-oriented
degrees (e.g., M.D., D.O.), who are licensed to treat patients in a health-related
field. Applications from individuals with a Ph.D. or other research-intensive degree,
or who are not licensed to treat patients, will have a low probability of being selected
for funding.
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National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
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Dr. Yujing Liu
301-451-5152
liuyujin@mail.nih.gov
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NINR supports clinical and basic research to establish a scientific basis for the
care of individuals across the life span-from the management of patients during
illness and recovery, to the reduction of risks for disease and disability; the
promotion of healthy lifestyles; the promotion of quality of life in those with
chronic illness; and the care for individuals at the end of life. This research
may also include families within a community context; it also focuses on the special
needs of at-risk and under-served populations, with an emphasis on health disparities.
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NINR supports clinical and pediatric LRP applications from health professionals
with doctoral degrees.
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John E. Fogarty International Center (FIC)
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Myat Hto Razak
301-496-1653
razakmh@mail.nih.gov
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FIC promotes and supports scientific research and training internationally to reduce
disparities in global health.
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None.
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National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS)
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Dr. David Wilde
301-435-0790
wilded@mail.nih.gov
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The mission of the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at the
National Institutes of Health (NIH) is to catalyze the generation of innovative methods
and technologies that will enhance the development, testing and implementation of
diagnostics and therapeutics across a wide range of human diseases and conditions.
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None.
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National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM)
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Dr. Alberto Rivera-Rentas
301-443-8372
riverara@mail.nih.gov
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NCCAM is dedicated to exploring complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practices
in the context of rigorous science, training CAM researchers, and disseminating
authoritative information.
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NCCAM encourages all eligible applicants with biomedical doctoral degrees to apply
to the LRPs, including those with clinical doctoral degrees (e.g., M.D.) and especially
CAM doctoral degrees (e.g., D.A.O.M., D.C., D.O., N.D.). There is no preference
between those with science doctorates (e.g., Ph.D.), clinical doctorates (e.g.,
N.D.), or those with both (e.g., D.C./Ph.D.). NCCAM defines a "health professional"
as someone who is licensed to treat patients in a health-related field, which could
also include someone with a Ph.D. who is not licensed, per se, but works directly
with patients.
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