National Institutes of Health

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the primary US government body responsible for biomedical and health research.

Notable announcements

 * In October 2015 the NIH announced its intention to bolster funding for the disease, following the Institute of Medicine report. On 3 Nov 2015 Francis Collins appeared on the Charlie Rose show in the United States and reiterated his commitment to ME/CFS disease research. During the interview he stated "I have been puzzled and frustrated how little we understand this condition" and "you are disabled, you are utterly unable to carry out daily activities". The announcement included the formation of the Trans-NIH Working Group.

Clinical Center Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study
In late 2015 the NIH announced its intention to begin an extensive intramural study of around 40 ME/CFS patients, the NIH Post-Infectious ME/CFS Study.

Notable staff

 * Francis Collins (NIH Director)
 * Walter Koroshetz (Director National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, Chair ME/CFS Working Group)
 * Vicky Whittemore (ME/CFS Working Group)
 * Avindra Nath
 * Brian Walitt

Learn more

 * Wikipedia - National Institutes of Health
 * 2011, Demystifying Medicine - Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Is there a virus?