Stay up-to-date on the latest announcements, events, and research highlights from NINR.

Registration is now open for Symptom Science Advances in Oncology Nursing, a colloquium presented by the National Institute of Nursing Research, the National Cancer Institute Center for Cancer Research, and the Oncology Nursing Society.

I am honored to begin my tenure as director of the National Institute of Nursing Research. For nearly 35 years, NINR has been a vital partner in the research mission of the National Institutes of Health, supporting science that has promoted and improved the health and lives of individuals, families, and communities.

On September 15, Dr. Elizabeth J. Corwin presented "Symptom Science Across the Lifespan: Metabolites, Microbes, and Maternal Health."

On September 14, 2020, Shannon N. Zenk, PhD, MPH, RN, FAAN, joined NIH as the director of the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).

A collaborative study conducted by scientists from the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and multiple academic institutions has identified blood biomarkers that could help to predict which athletes need additional time to recover from a sports related concussion.

NIH has issued a Request for Information seeking public input on current COVID-19 surveillance testing capabilities at universities, and the potential for university-based networks.

Video recordings of the 2020 NINR Artificial Intelligence (AI) Boot Camp is available for viewing.

Beginning in October 2020, NINR grant applicants may see their applications assigned to a different NIH Center for Scientific Review study section.

On July 10, 2020, the NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education (OITE) held a panel on careers in nursing research.