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National Institutes of Health (NIH)

A part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, responsible for biomedical and public health research.

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)

The lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, part of the NIH.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

An NIH institute that conducts and supports research on the health of children, women, and families.

National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)

An NIH institute focused on research to improve minority health and reduce health disparities.

Public Health Service Act

The main law that authorizes many of the activities of the Public Health Service, including health research and services programs.

Authorization of Appropriations

A legislative act that permits money to be spent on a specific program, but does not actually provide the money itself. Actual funds must be provided through a separate appropriations act.

Resilience

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, adapt to stress and adversity, and bounce back from challenging experiences.