How the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) develops research priorities and supports critical care research.

This report provides a brief overview of some relevant ongoing research on critical care and how research priorities are determined by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. Long-term and patient-centered outcomes have become more prominent research questions for clinical studies in patients who are critically ill. Rehabilitation research would be appropriate in this context, and funding is most likely received through investigator-initiated R01 applications. National Institutes of Health program staff are available for discussion and advice and encourage contact from extramural investigators.