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NIH:  National Institutes of Health – Agency within DHHS with both extramural and intramural research programs that provides funding for research, conducts studies and funds multi-site national studies. NIH is composed of many separate institutes dealing with specific health issues, i.e. aging, cancer, heart, etc.