NIMH | Director's Blog2024-03-19T06:43:30-04:00National Institute of Mental Healthnimhwebmaster@mail.nih.govnimh.nih.gov.blog:fafdbe9d-949f-48d4-b3e5-361772f6a32aFrom Breakthroughs to Best Practices: How NIMH Transforms Research Into Real-World Caretag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:115292024-02-26T07:00:00-05:00In this guest-written Director’s message, the Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) describes notable successes in bridging the gap between basic and clinical science and impacting real-world public health practices and policies. Inspiring, Training, and Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers tag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:114582024-01-25T07:00:00-05:00NIMH plays a pivotal role in training the next generation of researchers. The institute's Training Team leads these efforts through research, training, and career development opportunities that support hundreds of new and established researchers each year across the country and worldwide.Supporting HIV Research From Cell to Societytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:113832023-12-01T07:00:00-05:00Did you know that NIMH’s 75 years of mental health research includes over 40 years of HIV research? Learn about NIMH's investments in HIV research in this guest-written Director's message from NIMH's Division of AIDS Research.Going Global: Advancing Mental Health Research Around the Worldtag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:113702023-11-15T07:00:00-05:00In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Center for Global Mental Health Research and Global Mental Health Team highlight NIMH-supported advances that span continents, transcend boundaries, and transform lives.NIMH’s Infrastructure Investments: Paving the Road to Discoverytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:113252023-10-18T08:00:00-04:00Investments in the infrastructure of science are critical drivers of discovery. In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Office of Technology Development and Coordination describes the three core components of infrastructure they oversee that move forward the mental health research funded by NIMH.From Lab to Clinic: The Power of Translational Research for Mental Healthtag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:112782023-09-18T08:00:00-04:00Translational research bridges the gap between basic science and impactful mental health solutions. In this guest-written Director’s Message, the NIMH Division of Translational Research discusses past successes, current projects, and future directions of this critical area of work.Celebrating NIMH’s 75 Yearstag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:112352023-08-30T08:00:00-04:00In this Director's Message, Dr. Gordon spotlights NIMH’s 75th Anniversary and opportunities to celebrate and reflect on the impacts of NIMH-supported research throughout the coming year.Supporting the Mental Health Needs of Hispanic and Latino Youthtag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:111382023-07-10T08:00:00-04:00This Minority Mental Health Month, Dr. Gordon highlights NIMH efforts to understand and support the diverse mental health needs of Hispanic and Latino youth. Mental Health Equitytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:110832023-06-19T08:00:00-04:00This Juneteenth, Dr. Gordon reflects on the persistent mental health disparities experienced by Black Americans and what NIMH is doing to try to reach the goal of true mental health equity.Making an IMPACT on Precision Medicine in Psychiatrytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:110142023-05-09T08:00:00-04:00In this Director’s message, Dr. Gordon introduces the Individually Measured Phenotypes to Advance Computational Translation in Mental Health (IMPACT-MH) initiative. This new groundbreaking NIMH initiative aims to change the game for precision medicine in psychiatry. Autism Awareness Month: The Power of Communitytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:109762023-04-10T08:00:00-04:00In recognition of Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Gordon highlights the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee and the power of community in pushing the field forward.Brain Science for Everyone — Including You tag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:109002023-03-13T08:00:00-04:00This Brain Awareness Week, Dr. Gordon shows that it is not only scientists who can study the brain—you can too, in your backyard, classroom, or even on a hiking trail near a waterfall!Heart, Brain, and Bodytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:108642023-02-14T07:00:00-05:00In honor of American Heart Month (and Valentine’s Day), Dr. Gordon discusses NIMH’s research activity at the intersection of the heart and the brain.Looking Back, Moving Forwardtag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:108532023-01-30T07:00:00-05:00In this Director’s Message, Dr. Gordon reflects on some exciting NIMH-supported developments from the past year.Exploring the Role of Somatic Mosaicism in Human Biologytag:nimh.nih.gov,2000:107082022-11-22T07:00:00-05:00In this Director’s message, Dr. Gordon introduces the Somatic Mosaicism across Human Tissues (SMaHT) Network—an NIH-wide initiative that aims to transform our understanding of how somatic mosaicism in human cells influences biology and disease.