Allocation of National Institutes of Health Funding by Disease Category in 2008 and 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Prior research suggests an association between burden of disease and National Institutes of Health (NIH) funding. The allocation of NIH funding should reflect, to some extent, the health needs of the population, along with other factors.

Objective

To examine the factors associated with NIH funding in 2019 for 46 diseases.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study used disability-adjusted life-years to measure the 2008 and 2019 US burden of disease and compared them with NIH categoric funding for 46 diseases.

Exposures

Disability-adjusted life-years to measure the 2008 and 2019 US burden of disease, 2016 health spending, and 2008 NIH funding levels for 46 diseases.

Main outcomes and measures

2019 NIH funding levels for 46 diseases.

SUBMITTER: Ballreich JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7841468 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature