ABSTRACT
NIH is a unique research entity with a budget of $14.8 billion for the 1999 fiscal year. The NIH mission is
To uncover new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone. NIH works toward that mission by: conducting research in its own labora tories; supporting the research of non-federal scientists in universities, medical schools, hospitals, and research institutions throughout the coun try and abroad; helping in the training of research investigators; and fos tering communication of biomedical information.
