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Providing global leadership in prevention and treatment of heart, lung, blood and sleep diseases involves a range of efforts – from consortiums and networks to dedicated programs with specific focus areas. Learn about the NHLBI-supported initiatives that span the research continuum.

Blood Disorders and Blood Safety
Health Disparities and Inequities
Heart and Vascular Diseases
Lung Diseases
Obesity, Nutrition, and Physical Activity
Population and Epidemiology Studies
Precision Medicine Activities
Research Spectrum
Sleep Science and Sleep Disorders
Women’s Health
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Research Feature
Protecting Navajo children with asthma: A case study
Joncita Todechine, a mother of four who lives on the Navajo Nation, knows all too well what can trigger asthma symptoms in her daughter Ashley. But she didn’t always. She recalls a time in 2013, living in...