The National Institutes of Health has appointed Courtney Aklin, PhD, director of the National Institute of Nursing Research.
Dr. Aklin has served as acting director and acting scientific director of the National Institute of Nursing Research since April 2025, according to a July 24 NIH news release.
The National Institute of Nursing Research has an annual budget of about $200 million. Its teams conduct research to “address pressing health challenges, improve care delivery and inform practice,” the release said.
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