NIH is committed to improving health outcomes for the more than 1 in 4 Americans with disabilities. Through investments in research, training and career development, and resources and infrastructure, NIH seeks to advance innovative and responsible research that promotes the health and well-being of people with disabilities.
The Disability Health Research Program (DHRP) was established in August 2024 to realize this goal by providing strategic coordination of disability health research activities across NIH. Disability health research seeks to understand and address the effects of medical conditions, nonmedical factors, and their interaction on the health and well-being of people with disabilities. DHRP promotes a harmonized approach to disability health research at NIH, coordinates efforts across NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices, and evaluates and optimizes NIH-wide disability health research goals and strategies.
To learn more about the DHRP and disability health research at NIH, please visit the pages below. For questions, please contact us at [email protected].