National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya, M.D., Ph.D., today announced the selection of Courtney F. Aklin, Ph.D., as director of NIH’s National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR). Dr. Aklin is currently the Acting Director and Acting Scientific Director at NINR, positions she has held since April 2025. In these roles, she has led the NINR’s scientific and organizational strategy, strengthened NIH-wide collaborations and advanced research priorities that position nursing science to address complex health challenges. She is expected to begin her permanent role as the NINR director on July 26, 2026.
