National Institute on Aging

Skip to main content U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Español Home Search COVID-19 Get the latest public health information from CDC » Get the latest research information from NIH | Español » NIH staff guidance on coronavirus (NIH Only) » Main navigation HEALTH INFORMATION RESEARCH & FUNDING NEWS & EVENTS ABOUT NIA BreadcrumbHome About NIA Tree Rings The Leader in Aging Research 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. NIA is the primary Federal agency supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research. Read our brochure for an overview about NIA. (PDF, 11.4M) Signpost - mission, vision, values Mission Learn more about NIA's mission and strategic directions for aging research. head with clock on it About NIA Video Watch this video to learn more about NIA’s mission, history, and research progress on healthy aging. Rolodex Staff Directory Find contact information for NIA staff. Calculator and budget spreadsheet Budget & Testimony Information on the NIA budget and Congressional testimony. Group of people at a conference National Advisory Council on Aging (NACA) NACA meets three times a year. Road with arrows NIA & the National Alzheimer's Plan Learn about NIA's role in leading the Alzheimer's and related dementias research effort for the National Plan. Female researcher holding test tubes Careers Job and training opportunities to help advance aging research NIH building 1 Visitor Information Find addresses for NIA facilities in Bethesda and Baltimore, Maryland. Younger hands holding an older person's hand Donations How can someone donate to NIA? Aging Advances & Initiatives NIA research has furthered our understanding of the nature of aging, supported the health and well being of older adults, and made progress towards extending the healthy, active years of life for more people. Learn more about aging advances Alzheimer’s Progress NIA-supported breakthroughs in understanding Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias and working towards an effective treatment or cure. Learn more about Alzheimer’s progress Offices & Divisions Director: Richard J. Hodes, M.D. Deputy Director: Marie A. Bernard, M.D. Director of Management: Patrick Shirdon Scientific Director: Luigi Ferrucci, M.D., Ph.D. Office of the Director/Deputy Director (OD) Office of Special Populations Office of Legislation/Policy/International Activities Office of Communications & Public Liaison (OCPL) Office of Planning, Analysis, & Evaluation (OPAE) Office of Administrative Management (OAM) Administrative Management Branch (AMB) Financial Management Branch (FMB) Information Technology Branch (ITB) Workforce & Strategic Planning Branch (WSPB) Extramural Research Programs Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) Division of Aging Biology (DAB) Division of Behavioral & Social Research (BSR) Division of Geriatrics & Clinical Gerontology (DGCG) Division of Neuroscience (DN) Labs at NIA Intramural Research Program (IRP) Connect with NIA Twitter Facebook YouTube Sign up to receive updates and resources delivered to your inbox. Sign up Footer Menu Contact Us About This Website Policies & Notices FOIA National Institutes of Health USA.gov Back to top