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

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NIDDK COVID-19 Research Response

View funding opportunities and learn what NIDDK is doing within the research community.
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Healthy Moments: COVID-19 Prevention

Listen to one-minute tips from Drs. Rodgers and Fauci on COVID-19.
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January is Thyroid Awareness Month

Hyperthyroidism, or overactive thyroid, affects around 1 out of 100 people in the U.S.
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Neurodegenerative Disorders and the Gut-Brain Axis: Parkinson's Disease

March 4-5, 2021 | Bethesda, MD
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Understanding Risk and Causal Mechanisms for Developing Obesity in Infants and Young Children

April 29-30, 2021
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities
NIDDK Labs Offer Research Training Opportunities

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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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Treatment for Celiac Disease

Learn how doctors treat celiac disease by helping people to follow a gluten-free diet.

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Preventing Kidney Stones

Changing what you eat and drink can help prevent kidney stones.

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Understanding Thyroid Disease

Learn from Dr. Rodgers about the causes and symptoms of thyroid disease.
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