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The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) leads nursing research to solve pressing health challenges and inform practice and policy, optimizing health for all.

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Celebrating NINR's 40th Anniversary

To celebrate 40 years of nursing research, NINR hosted events showcasing how its investigators developed person-centered care models that improved healthcare delivery and advanced community health.

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Register for NINR’s Early-Stage Investigator Lecture: Advancing Systems to Optimize Care

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May 07, 2026 | 2:00pm - 3:00pm (ET)

Join NINR during National Nurses Week for a virtual lecture featuring Dr. Jane Muir, an NINR early-stage investigator focused on nursing models of care in community-based settings.

Happy Holidays from NINR

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December 22, 2025

During this season of giving, we at the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) extend our heartfelt thanks to the nursing community, including nurse scientists, trainees, educators, nursing clinical partners, and the many teams who advance rigorous, solutions-focused research to improve health and prevent disease.

NINR Hosts School Health Convening as Part of 40th Anniversary Celebration

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December 19, 2025

On June 11, 2025, NINR hosted the convening, Advancing Nursing Research to Support Healthy School Environments for All. The overall goal of the convening was to elevate the role of nursing research in promoting healthy school environments to improve health and prevent chronic disease for all students.

Funding opportunities that improve health outcomes

NINR believes that nursing research is the key to unlocking the power and potential of nursing. NINR offers grants to individuals at all points in their career, from early investigators to established scientists. NINR grants also support small businesses and research centers.