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.

NIDDK Director, Dr. Griffin Rodgers

Featured Highlights

NIDDK Celebrates its 70th Anniversary

Learn more about NIDDK and the advances we’ve made over the last 70 years.
NIDDK COVID-19 Research Response

View funding opportunities and learn what NIDDK is doing within the research community.
Advancing Basic and Translational Research for Genitourinary Conditions: Female Urethral Function and Failure

September 30 - November 18, 2020 | Webinar
Collaborating for the Advancement of Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology

December 3-4, 2020 | Webinar
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NMRI Virtual West Regional Meeting

December 7, 2020 | Virtual Meeting sponsored by University of Washington
Precision Nutrition: Research Gaps and Opportunities Workshop

January 11-12, 2021 | Bethesda , MD
Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Gut-Brain Axis: Parkinson's Disease

March 4-5, 2021 | Bethesda, MD
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NIDDK DDP Blog for Health Care Professionals

Get tips from thought leaders on emerging trends and practical ways to improve diabetes care.
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November is National Diabetes Month

Get tips on taking care of youth who have diabetes.
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October is Liver Awareness Month

Find out how the 5 types of viral hepatitis are spread, prevented, and treated.
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities

In The News

NIH funds first nationwide network to study rare forms of diabetes
Artificial pancreas effectively controls type 1 diabetes in children age 6 and up
First-ever research network tackles diabetic foot complications
NIH-funded study to recruit thousands of participants to reveal exercise impact at the molecular level
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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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Stay Fit as You Mature

Learn ways to stay fit and healthy as you get older to lower your risk for chronic diseases.

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Heart Disease and Kidney Disease

Understand how kidney disease and heart disease are related and find ways to stay healthy.

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Supporting Youth Who Have Diabetes

Drs. Rodgers and Cefalu share tips on how to help youth manage diabetes.
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