NINR believes that nursing research is the key to unlocking the power and potential of nursing by leveraging nursing’s strengths and unique knowledge and perspectives inherent to the discipline to the benefit of all people.
Courtney F. Aklin, PhD has served as NINR's Acting Director since April 2025. Learn more about Dr. Aklin and other members of NINR's Leadership Team.
NINR is organized into four main areas that report to the Office of the Director.
NACNR advises on which grant applications should be approved and considered for funding, reviews the Institute's extramural programs and makes recommendations about its intramural research activities.