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National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases

NIDDK conducts and supports research on many of the most common, costly, and chronic conditions to improve health.

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The NIDDK Director

Griffin P. Rodgers, M.D., M.A.C.P.

Portrait of the NIDDK Director, Dr. Griffin Rodgers.

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June Is Men's Health Month

Get tips for ways to eat better and be more active.
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The Integrated Physiology of the Exocrine and Endocrine Compartments in Pancreatic Diseases Workshop

June 29 - 30, 2022
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Pre-Application Webinar for Institutional Network Awards for Research Training

June 29, 2022
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Clinical Trials in Pancreatitis

July 20, 2022
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Healthy Reference Tissue and Standards Workshop

July 25, 2022
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KUH Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium 2022

August 1-3, 2022
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Neurourology: Bridging Basic and Clinical Science to Understand Urologic Disease

August 22 - 23, 2022
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Research Advances for Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome: Informing the Next Generation of Clinical Studies

Oct. 17 - 18, 2022
Bethesda, MD
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14th Annual Isotope Tracers Course in Metabolic Research: Principles and Practice of Kinetic Analysis

Nov. 7 - 11, 2022
Nashville, TN
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Workshop on Housing and Obesity: Gaps, Opportunities, and Future Directions for Advancing Health Equity

Nov. 14 - 15, 2022
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NIDDK supports NIH-wide efforts to end structural racism

Read Dr. Rodgers’ statement on NIDDK’s commitment to advancing diversity, inclusion, and equity.
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities

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LiverTox: An Online Resource for Information on Drug-induced Liver Injury
NIDDK efforts to promote scientific workforce diversity
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NIH awards $170 million for precision nutrition study
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Research & Funding

Internships at NIDDK
Internships at NIDDK

Work side-by-side with leading NIH scientists.

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Applying for Funding

Where to register and what to do before you apply for a funding opportunity

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Research Diversity Programs

NIDDK offers and participates in a variety of opportunities for researchers.
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Is Participating in Clinical Trials Right for You?

Clinical trials offer hope for many people and an opportunity to help
researchers find better treatments for others in the future.

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Health Information

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What is the A1C test?

Learn about the blood test that can be used to diagnose type 2 diabetes and prediabetes.

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Add Kegel Exercises to your Routine

Kegel exercises are simple exercises you can do to treat bladder problems and improve bowel control.

 NIDDK Director Dr. Griffin Rodgers and Dr. Richard Hodes.
Alzheimer’s Disease & Men’s Health

Experiencing memory loss? Learn when to speak with your doctor about Alzheimer's Disease.
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