List of centers of the National Health Institute of Nouvelle Alexandrie
This is a list of centers of the National Health Institute of Nouvelle Alexandrie (NHINA, also known as INS). The institute operates 15 Centers of Expertise (COEs) and 10 associate operating groups that carry out its mission in biomedical and public health research. The General Directorate serves as the central office, responsible for the policies and activities of all components.
Centers of Expertise
The NHINA operates 15 Centers of Expertise and the Federal Library of Medicine, each focused on specific areas of biomedical research.
| Name | Acronym | Description | Est. | Budget (1749 AN) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Center for Bioengineering and Biomedical Imaging | FCBBI | Develops technologies in bioengineering and biomedical imaging through collaboration with physical and information sciences. | 1707 AN | NAX€9.8 billion |
| Federal Center for Cancer Research | FCCR | Researches treatments and technologies to eliminate death and suffering from cancer. | 1685 AN | NAX€12.9 billion |
| Federal Center for Cardiovascular Disease | FCCD | Researches diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lungs, and blood; manages federal blood banks; researches sleep disorders. | 1689 AN | NAX€10.4 billion |
| Federal Center for Child Health | FCCH | Researches child health and development, fertility, pregnancy, and human growth. | 1697 AN | NAX€5.1 billion |
| Federal Center for Dental and Craniofacial Research | FCDCR | Researches dental health and craniofacial-oral-dental diseases and disorders. | 1689 AN | NAX€4.0 billion |
| Federal Center for Environmental Health Sciences | FCEHS | Researches environmental impacts on human health, including toxicology and microbiology. | 1692 AN | NAX€3.2 billion |
| Federal Center for Nutrition, Endocrinology and Urology | FCNEU | Researches digestive, renal, and metabolic diseases including diabetes; manages national dietary program. | 1690 AN | NAX€6.0 billion |
| Federal Center for the Human Genome | FCHG | Maintains national human genome database; researches genetic diseases; manages federal sequence databases. | 1707 AN | NAX€3.2 billion |
| Federal Center for General Medical Sciences | FCGMS | Conducts basic biomedical research on proteins and cell biology; trains biomedical scientists. | 1697 AN | NAX€4.5 billion |
| Federal Center for Immunology and Infectious Diseases | FCIID | Researches infectious, immunologic, and allergic diseases; manages national vaccination research and outbreak response. | 1694 AN | NAX€13.8 billion |
| Federal Center for Mental Health | FCMH | Researches psychology, behavior, and prevention of mental illness from clinical and epidemiological perspectives. | 1690 AN | NAX€2.7 billion |
| Federal Center for Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases | FCMSD | Researches musculoskeletal and skin diseases including arthritis; oversees plastic surgery research. | 1704 AN | NAX€3.8 billion |
| Federal Center for Neurology | FCN | Researches the nervous system, neurological disorders, and stroke. | 1690 AN | NAX€4.7 billion |
| Federal Center for Nursing Technology and Research | FCNTR | Researches scientific and technological foundations for patient care and long-term care. | 1704 AN | NAX€2.1 billion |
| Federal Eye and Ear Institute | FEEI | Researches disorders of vision, hearing, balance, smell, taste, voice, speech, and language. | 1699 AN | NAX€1.1 billion |
| Federal Library of Medicine | FLM | Collects and publishes biomedical information; operates the Federal Biotechnology Library (FBL) biological database. | 1692 AN | NAX€510 million |
Associate Groups
The NHINA has ten associate operating groups that operate across all centers.
| Name | Acronym | Description | Est. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiction Service | AS | Researches treatment of addictions and substance abuse; supports federal addiction clinic research. | 1699 AN |
| Central Clinical Research Institute | CCRI | Clinical research facility; performs patient care in controlled environments; trains clinical researchers. | 1688 AN |
| Center for Complementary and Integrative Care | CCIC | Researches complementary and alternative medicine; coordinates cross-division projects. | 1698 AN |
| Centre for Healthcare Ethics | CHE | Researches medical ethics and advises on ethical conduct. | 1686 AN |
| Center for International Health Collaboration | CIHC | Promotes international collaboration in biosciences and global health. | 1690 AN |
| Center for Rehabilitative Research | CRR | Researches rehabilitation methods and care for people with physical disabilities. | 1700 AN |
| Computational Bioscience Institute | CBI | Develops NHINA computer systems and provides computational support to COEs. | 1690 AN |
| Research Resource Group | RRG | Administers funding for laboratories and researchers; develops research tools. | 1695 AN |
| Medical Institute on Aging | MIA | Researches the aging process and age-related diseases. | 1699 AN |
| Scientific Review Board | SRB | Conducts peer review and fellowship evaluations; performs conduct oversight. | 1685 AN |
General Directorate
The General Directorate is the central office of the NHINA, responsible for policy, oversight, and planning for all components. It includes administrative offices and mission offices.
Administrative Offices
| Name | Acronym | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Office of Administration | OA | Manages procurement, grant administration, contract management, and logistics. |
| Office of Biotechnology | OB | Oversees genetics and biotechnology research, including ethical and legal concerns. |
| Office of Communications | OC | Manages public liaison, press office, and transparency policy. |
| Office of Disease Prevention | ODP | Oversees disease prevention, epidemiology, and outbreak control policy. |
| Office of Equity and Diversity | OED | Manages equal employment opportunity and health access diversity policies. |
| Office of Finances | OF | Oversees financial management, budget, and fund allocation. |
| Office of Human Resources | OHR | Manages human resources, personnel, and leadership policies. |
| Office of Planning, Program Coordination, and Strategy | OPPCS | Plans and implements NHINA initiatives; coordinates disease-specific research. |
| Office of Legislative Policy | OLP | Provides legal expertise; liaises with the Federal Assembly and Council of State. |
| Office of Research Infrastructure | ORI | Controls research infrastructure and resource policy. |
| Office of Technology | OT | Oversees technology transfer and intellectual property policies. |
Mission Offices
| Name | Acronym | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Mission Office for Behavioral and Social Sciences Research | MOBSSR | Oversees research on human behavior, health development, and therapeutic care. |
| Mission Office for Dietary Needs | MODN | Oversees nutrition, obesity, diabetes, and eating disorder research. |
| Mission Office for Wechua and Wakara Health Research | MOWWHR | Oversees health services and research for Wechua, Wakara, and traditional communities. |
| Mission Office for Sexual and Gender Minority Research | MOSGMR | Oversees LGBTQ+ health research and advises on sexual education programs. |
| Mission Office for STDs | MOS | Oversees sexually transmitted disease research, including AIDS. |
| Mission Office for Women's Health | MOWH | Oversees women's health research, including fertility and menopausal health. |