Director’s Messages from 2024
- A Year of Reflection and Renewal
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Shelli Avenevoli on • 75th AnniversaryIn this closing message to the 75th-Anniversary series, Acting NIMH Director Shelli Avenevoli reflects on a year of celebration and the future of mental health research.
- Partners in Advancing Science: From Innovative Ideas to Groundbreaking Research
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Christina Page, Charisee Lamar, Ph.D., M.P.H., and Regina Dolan-Sewell, Ph.D., on behalf of the NIMH Division of Extramural Activities on • 75th AnniversaryThis guest-authored Director’s Message provides a behind-the-scenes look at how NIMH’s Division of Extramural Activities helps transform innovative ideas into research that has the potential to advance mental health care and improve millions of lives.
- How NIMH’s Disparities Research Priorities Inform Suicide Prevention Efforts
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Beshaun Davis, Ph.D., and Stacia Friedman-Hill, Ph.D., on behalf of the NIMH Office of Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity and the NIMH Disparities Team on • 75th AnniversaryIn honor of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, we describe how NIMH’s commitment to research on mental health disparities and health equity, led by the Office of Disparities Research and Workforce Diversity (ODWD) and the Disparities Team, informs suicide prevention efforts.
- Driving Innovation in Mental Health Technology Through Small Business Programs
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NIMH Small Business Innovation Research Team on • 75th AnniversarySmall businesses are often at the forefront of innovative science, developing new technologies that push mental health research into the future. Learn how NIMH supports small business research through its Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.
- Commencement
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By Joshua Gordon on
In his final Director's message, Dr. Gordon reflects on his time at NIMH.
- Excellent to the “Core”: World Class Neuroimaging at NIMH
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Peter Bandettini, Ph.D., Chief of the Section on Functional Imaging Methods and Director of the Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging Core Facility, on behalf of the NIMH Intramural Research Program on • 75th AnniversaryThe NIMH Intramural Research program has been a world leader in developing and implementing advanced brain imaging technology that has allowed us to delve into the complex circuitry of the human brain. Learn more about their role in developing, implementing, and supporting the use of imaging technology in this guest-written Director’s Message.
- The Importance of Lived Experience Perspectives – Insights From the IACC
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Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., and Susan Daniels, Ph.D., HHS National Autism Coordinator and Director of the NIMH Office of National Autism Coordination onIn honor of National Autism Acceptance Month, this Director's Message highlights the important role that autistic people and their families play in helping to shape federal autism research, services, and policy via the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee.
- Decoding the Mind: Basic Science Revolutionizes Treatment of Mental Illnesses
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By Linda Brady, Margaret Grabb, Susan Koester, Yael Mandelblat-Cerf, David Panchision, Jonathan Pevsner, Ashlee Van’t-Veer, and Aleksandra Vicentic on behalf of the NIMH Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science on • 75th AnniversaryIn this Director’s Message guest authored by the Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science, learn about NIMH's investments in basic neuroscience, genetics, and behavioral research that have helped improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses.
- From Breakthroughs to Best Practices: How NIMH Transforms Research Into Real-World Care
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Patricia Arean, Susan Azrin, Michael Freed, Adam Haim, Jennifer Humensky, Stephen O’Connor, Jane Pearson, Mary Rooney, Matthew Rudorfer, Joel Sherrill, and Belinda Sims, on behalf of the Division of Services and Intervention Research. on • 75th AnniversaryIn this guest-written Director’s message, the Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) describes notable successes in bridging the gap between basic and clinical science and impacting real-world public health practices and policies.
- Inspiring, Training, and Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers
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NIMH Training Team on • 75th AnniversaryNIMH plays a pivotal role in training the next generation of researchers. The institute's Training Team leads these efforts through research, training, and career development opportunities that support hundreds of new and established researchers each year across the country and worldwide.