Friends of the National Institute on Aging

Supporting and advancing the work of the NIA

A broad-based coalition of aging, disease, research, and patient groups supporting the mission of the National Institute on Aging (NIA).

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What is the National Institute on Aging (NIA)?

Overview
NIA, one of the 27 Institutes and Centers of NIH, leads a broad scientific effort to understand the nature of aging and to extend the healthy, active years of life.

Mission
NIA’s mission is to improve the health and well-being of older Americans through research, and specifically, to:

* Support and conduct high-quality research on aging processes, age-related diseases, and special problems and needs of the aged
* Train and develop highly skilled research scientists from all population groups
* Develop and maintain state-of-the-art resources to accelerate research progress
* Disseminate information and communicate with the public and interested groups on health and research advances and on new directions for research.

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NIA Clinical Trials

NIA Publications

NIA Sponsored Research

Research Conducted at NIA (Intramural Research)

NIH SeniorHealth Website

NIA Scientific Resources

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What is Friends of the National Institute on Aging (FoNIA)?

The Friends of the NIA is a broad coalition of organizations committed to the advancement of health sciences research that could affect millions of older Americans. FoNIA supports the research and training missions of the National Institute on Aging and serves as a bridge between the NIA and supportive organizations and groups in order to promote and advocate for the NIA and its initiatives as public policies in health and research take shape. By bringing together like-minded organizations to support the federal government’s leading aging research institute, FoNIA addresses current and future challenges in advancing public awareness and acceptance of research goals.

FoNIA activities include:
* Advocating on behalf of the NIA through the annual congressional budget and appropriations process.
* Promoting NIA research activities by sponsoring briefings for congressional staff
* Developing fact sheets and educational mailings to members of Congress and staff
* Increasing public awareness about NIA's work and the impact it has on the lives of each and every one of us

Blog Posts

Today's briefing is cancelled due to the snow emergency

Posted by Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW on February 5, 2010 at 10:34am

SAVE THE DATE: Effect of the Economic Downturn on American Families

Save the Date: You are invited to an Expert Discussion on the Effect of the Economic Downturn on American Families
February 5, 2010, 12:00-1:30
The current economic downturn has touched almost every American family. High unemployment, depleted college savings accounts and decimated retirement plans are just a few of the problems that have left a large proportion of our population in a precarious financial situation. Policy makers need to understand the cradle-to-grave impact the downturn has had… Continue

Posted by Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW on January 20, 2010 at 11:41am

From the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research

FY11 Sign-on Letter to Obama 1109.docx

The following is a message received from the Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research:

"Please find attached a letter drafted by the Ad Hoc Group steering committee that thanks the administration for the NIH funds in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and urges that NIH be a significant priority in the FY 2011 budget. To sign on to the… Continue

Posted by Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW on November 10, 2009 at 3:56am

Recovery Act funding through NIA

Over the past several months, our colleagues at the National Institute on Aging have been extremely busy working to ensure the rapid, efficient, and effective distribution of Recovery Act/ARRA funds to investigators across the county. If you're curious about which projects have been funded by NIA with Recovery Act funds, check out the following website:

http://projectreporter.nih.gov/reporter.cfm

To run a report specific to NIA and the Recovery Act, follow these simple steps:

1) Click the fir… Continue

Posted by Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW on August 19, 2009 at 11:40am

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued a request earlier today for organizational endorsements…

The Ad Hoc Group for Medical Research issued a request earlier today for organizational endorsements to a letter that have written in support of the NIH peer review system. The letter will be sent to all Senators prior to Senate floor action on the FY 2010 Labor-HHS-Education spending bill. If your organization would like to sign the Ad Hoc Group's letter, please contact Hayzell Gollopp at hgollopp@aamc.org. The deadline for sign-ons is 4 p.m. on Wednesday, September 2.

See below for text of th… Continue

Posted by Kimberly Acquaviva, PhD, MSW on August 19, 2009 at 11:12am