Director’s Messages
- A Year of Reflection and Renewal
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In 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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This 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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In 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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Small 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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The 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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In 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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In 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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In 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 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.
- Supporting HIV Research From Cell to Society
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Michael Stirratt, Jeymohan Joseph, Christopher Gordon, and Dianne Rausch on behalf of the NIMH Division of AIDS Research on • 75th Anniversary
Did you know that NIMH’s 75 years of mental health research includes over 40 years of HIV research? Learn about NIMH's investments in HIV research in this guest-written Director's message from NIMH's Division of AIDS Research.
- Going Global: Advancing Mental Health Research Around the World
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In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Center for Global Mental Health Research and Global Mental Health Team highlight NIMH-supported advances that span continents, transcend boundaries, and transform lives.
- NIMH’s Infrastructure Investments: Paving the Road to Discovery
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Investments in the infrastructure of science are critical drivers of discovery. In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Office of Technology Development and Coordination describes the three core components of infrastructure they oversee that move forward the mental health research funded by NIMH.
- From Lab to Clinic: The Power of Translational Research for Mental Health
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Translational research bridges the gap between basic science and impactful mental health solutions. In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Division of Translational Research discusses past successes, current projects, and future directions of this critical area of work.
- Celebrating NIMH’s 75 Years
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By Joshua Gordon on • 75th Anniversary
In this Director's Message, Dr. Gordon spotlights NIMH’s 75th Anniversary and opportunities to celebrate and reflect on the impacts of NIMH-supported research throughout the coming year.