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NIDDK’s Offices and Divisions work together to advance research and improve health across diabetes, digestive and kidney diseases, and other chronic conditions. From scientific discovery and research funding to clinical studies, operations, and public engagement, each team plays a distinct role in supporting NIDDK’s mission.
Offices & Divisions
Office of the Director
Provides scientific and administrative leadership for the Institute.
Division of Diabetes, Endocrinology, & Metabolic Diseases
Provides research funding and support for basic and clinical research and research training.
Executive Office
Leads administrative management of the Institute including budget, policy, ethics, and technology office
Division of Digestive Diseases and Nutrition
Provides research funding and support for basic and clinical research and research training.
Division of Intramural Research
Conducts basic, clinical, and translational research; provides research training opportunities from high school to postdoctorate level.
Division of Kidney, Urologic, & Hematologic Diseases
Provides research funding and support for basic and clinical research and research training.
Division of Extramural Activities
Manages grant and contract review and administrative grants management; supports National Diabetes & Digestive and Kidney Diseases Advisory Counci
Office of Obesity Research
Coordinates obesity-related research within NIDDK and NIH.
Office of Health and Engagement Research
Develops collaborations in health disparities research and supports the recruitment and training of biomedical investigators.
Technology Advancement Office
Facilitates research collaborations and the exchange of research materials between NIDDK and the global scientific community