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RADx Initiative

COVID-19 Testing

Learn about NIH’s RADx initiative to speed development of rapid and widely accessible COVID-19 testing.

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Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

About ACTIV

Learn about NIH’s collaboration and data sharing efforts through the Accelerating COVID-19 Therapeutic Interventions and Vaccines (ACTIV).

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Grants and Funding

Get information for applicants and recipients and find NIH COVID-19 funding opportunities.

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Novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2

Treatment Guidelines

Stay up to date on the latest treatment guidelines for COVID-19 developed by a U.S. panel of experts.

Resources from NIH

NIH-Wide Strategic Plan for COVID-19 Research
OpenData COVID-19 portal
COVID-19 Community Engagement
Disaster Research Response (DR2)
Information for NIH Applicants and Recipients (Grants & Funding)
Scientists and organizations can submit therapeutic ideas to ACTIV through this portal
Scientists and organizations can submit vaccine and other products ideas to NIH through this portal
COVID-19 Social Media Resources (Office of the Director)
SARS-CoV-2 Images and B-roll (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Clinical Trials Related to COVID-19 Listed on ClinicalTrials.gov
COVID Digital Pathology Repository
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines
Coronaviruses (National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Coronavirus resources (National Library of Medicine)
Coronavirus news and resources for global health researchers (Fogarty International Center)
In the News: Coronavirus and “Alternative” Treatments (National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health)
NIH Guidance on Travel and Meetings (Office of the Director)

News Releases from NIH

October 28, 2020 – NIH scientists discover key pathway in lysosomes that coronaviruses use to exit cells
October 19, 2020 – NIH study tests a comprehensive model intervention to reduce opioid overdose deaths in hard-hit communities
October 16, 2020 – NIH begins large clinical trial to test immune modulators for treatment of COVID-19
October 13, 2020 – NIH study aims to identify promising COVID-19 treatments for larger clinical trials
October 8, 2020 – NIH clinical trial testing hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin plus remdesivir to treat COVID-19 Begins
October 8, 2020 – NIH to launch the Serological Sciences Network for COVID-19, announce grant and contract awardees
October 6, 2020 – NIH RADx initiative advances six new COVID-19 testing technologies
September 30, 2020 – NIH to assess and expand COVID-19 testing for underserved communities
September 29, 2020 – Investigational COVID-19 vaccine well-tolerated and generates immune response in older adults
September 24, 2020 – Scientists discover genetic and immunologic underpinnings of some cases of severe COVID-19

NIH Director’s Blog Posts

October 29, 2020 – NIH at 80: Sharing a Timeless Message from President Roosevelt
October 27, 2020 – Protein Mapping Study Reveals Valuable Clues for COVID-19 Drug Development
October 22, 2020 – Study Highlights Need for Continued Care of COVID-19 Survivors
October 20, 2020 – Two Studies Show COVID-19 Antibodies Persist for Months
October 15, 2020 – Building Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic
October 13, 2020 – COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Well-Tolerated and Effective in Developing Antibodies in Small Study of Older Adults
October 8, 2020 – Discussing the Long Arc of Discovery with NIH’s Newest Nobelist
October 6, 2020 – Rogue Antibodies and Gene Mutations Explain Some Cases of Severe COVID-19
October 1, 2020 – COVID-19 Can Damage Hearts of Some College Athletes
September 29, 2020 – Study Finds People Have Short-Lived Immunity to Seasonal Coronaviruses

Federal Government Resources

Coronavirus.gov (CDC)
Government Response to Coronavirus, COVID-19 (USA.gov)

COVID-19 Guidance for NIH staff (NIH Only)

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