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About NIAAA
The mission of the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism is to generate and disseminate fundamental knowledge about the adverse effects of alcohol on health and well-being, and apply that knowledge to improve diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol-related problems, including alcohol use disorder, across the lifespan.
Who we are
Organization
Learn more below about the organizational structure and functions of the offices and divisions that support NIAAA’s mission.
Leadership
Meet the leaders behind the mission and learn more about their careers and contributions.
Advisory Committees
NIAAA advisory committees advise on research program and policy matters in the field of alcohol research.
Research and grants
Research
NIAAA’s major initiatives seek to address alcohol-related issues across the lifespan. Our aim is to reduce the tremendous burden of illness resulting from the misuse of alcohol by:
- Preventing children and adolescents from beginning and continuing to drink alcohol
- Offering effective intervention for problem alcohol use at all ages
To accomplish this, we support research in areas ranging from basic science to clinical studies and from genetics to neuroscience to epidemiology.
Funding
Browse all NIH funding opportunities and learn how to apply at the NIH Central Resource for Research Grants and Funding Information. See interest areas, policies and considerations, and funding opportunities specific to NIAAA.
Budget
The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), part of the National Institutes of Health, is the primary U.S. agency for conducting and supporting research on the causes, consequences, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of alcohol use disorder.
Each year, NIAAA submits its budget request to NIH. This request is incorporated into the full NIH budget request, which is sent to the President for consideration. Congress then considers the President’s budget proposal and approves, modifies, or disapproves it. Once Congress finalizes the appropriate spending bill, appropriations are made to each government agency, including NIH.
History
NIAAA was established in 1970. Explore significant events and legislative milestones that shaped the institute, its work, and its continuing role in advancing NIH’s mission.