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The Fogarty International Center, part of the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH), supports basic, clinical and applied research and training for U.S. and foreign investigators working in the developing world.

	Overview of the Fogarty International Center at NIH To protect the health and safety of Americans, Fogarty has for three decades managed grant programs that develop scientific expertise in developing countries, ensuring there is local capacity to detect and address pandemics at their point of origin, contain outbreaks and minimize their impact.
	Building global health leaders since 1968 Over the decades, Fogarty’s programs have made significant contributions by filling the pipeline of global health leaders, extending the frontiers of science and accelerating discovery.
	Congressman John Edward Fogarty: a champion for global health research Over the course of his 27 years in Congress, Rep. John Edward Fogarty (D-RI) was a champion for NIH and for the value of medical research.
	Strengthening the global health research workforce Fogarty supports programs that harness American institutions and global partners to train future global health leaders and develop scientific talent around the world to tackle complex health challenges.
	Fogarty research and research training programs As part of its mission, Fogarty invests in research training for U.S. and low- and middle-income country (LMIC) scientists who serve on the front lines of the fight against diseases that threaten populations around the world and in the United States.

Related Resources

• Our Mission and Vision
• Our Role in Global Health
• History of the Fogarty International Center

Updated May 1, 2023