NINR's research lenses are a key part of our research framework. Each lens is a perspective through which to examine a wide variety of health challenges. Discover research, funding, and other announcements aligned with each of the lenses in NINR's strategic plan.
Health Equity
Reduce and ultimately eliminate the systemic and structural inequities that place some at an unfair, unjust, and avoidable disadvantage in attaining their full health potential.
Social Determinants of Health
Identify effective approaches to improve health and quality of life by addressing the conditions in which people are born, grow, learn, play, live, and age, and their structural drivers.
Population and Community Health
Address critical challenges that shape health within and across populations and communities.
Prevention and Health Promotion
Intervene at multiple levels to prevent disease and promote health for all.
Systems and Models of Care
Address the holistic needs of individuals, families, and communities through effective clinical, organizational and policy solutions that optimize care delivery.