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The National Institutes of Health, or the NIH, is one of eleven agencies within the Department of Health and Human Services, or the HHS, a federal executive department responsible for disease prevention and wellness, social services, and biodefense. Within the HHS, the primary operating division is the United States Public Health Service, which contains eight of the HHS’s eleven operating divisions, including the NIH. Founded in 1887, the NIH is the main U.S. agency in charge of biomedical and public health research. It is the largest public funder of biomedical research in the world. **Find a transcript, lesson plans, worksheets, and more at: https://academy4sc.org/video/national... **Think Further Questions 1. Which public health issue, such as obesity, lack of access to safe drinking water and food, and mental health, do you think is most pressing? Why? 2. What actions could you take to raise awareness about inequality within the medical field? 3. What steps could the NIH take to reduce inequality within the agency? **Contents 00:00 - Introduction 00:18 - Explanation 00:33 - National Institutes of Health 01:05 - The History 02:18 - How It Works 03:37 - Applying It #academy4sc #civicseducation #usgovernment