Number: 95-96 Title: The National Institutes of Health: An Overview Authors: Pamela W. Smith, Domestic Social Policy Division Abstract: The National Institutes of Health is the focal point of federal health research. It uses its $17.8 billion budget to support more than 50,000 scientists working at 2,000 institutions across the United States, as well as to conduct biomedical and behavioral research and research training at its own facilities. Pages: 6 Date: Updated September 15, 2000