What is the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)?
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is a part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), which is responsible for conducting and supporting research on infectious and immune-mediated diseases. Established in 1948, NIAID has been at the forefront of addressing public health challenges by advancing knowledge in the field of epidemiology.