Funding priorities for the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) are deeply rooted from the organization’s mission and strategic plan which call for health promotion and quality of life for all people. The NINR office of Extramural Science Programs (DESP) oversees policy and management of grants for research funding. Backed by the National Institute of Health (NIH), federal government, and other public and private organizations, the NINR affords many areas of funding including Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. When a health condition exists, whether it’s related to natural or environmental events, social, behavioral or lifestyle choices, healthcare professionals agree that understanding the causes of such illness is critical
