NIDCD’s mission is to conduct and support biomedical and behavioral research and research training in the normal and disordered processes of hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. The Institute also conducts and supports research and research training related to disease prevention and health promotion; addresses special biomedical and behavioral problems associated with people who have communication impairments or disorders; and supports efforts to create devices which substitute for lost and impaired sensory and communication function.
NIDCD’s overall research-training goal is to increase the number, quality, and diversity of well-prepared and skilled investigators with knowledge and expertise in all areas supported by the Institute: hearing, balance, taste, smell, voice, speech, and language. It supports interdisciplinary teams of clinicians and basic scientists. Furthermore, the Institute aims to foster the next generation of diverse productive, creative, innovative, diverse, and qualified scientists in basic, clinical and translational research.
- Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research (Admin Supp – Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
