Whereas, in 1983, the Institute of Medicine recommended
that nursing research be included in biomedical and behavioral science
research;
Whereas the Health Research Extension Act of 1985 (Public
Law 99-158; 99 Stat. 820) established the National Center for Nursing Research
(referred to in this preamble as the Center
) within the National
Institutes of Health to disseminate information related to basic and clinical
nursing research;
Whereas the National Center for Nursing Research excelled
in carrying out the purpose of the Center to provide research training and
fellowships in the areas of disease prevention, health promotion, and nursing
care for individuals with acute and chronic illnesses and the families of those
individuals;
Whereas Congress, recognizing the contributions of the
National Center for Nursing Research to improving quality care and health,
redesignated the Center as the National Institute of Nursing Research (referred
to in this preamble as the NINR
) through the enactment of the
National Institutes of Health Revitalization Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-43;
107 Stat. 122);
Whereas the research focus of the NINR for the 25 years
prior to the approval of this resolution has resulted in advances in nursing
science at all stages of the lifespan of an individual;
Whereas the mission of the NINR is to promote and improve
the health of individuals, families, communities, and vulnerable populations of
the United States;
Whereas the NINR views nursing science as the cornerstone
for integrating biological and behavioral sciences, exploring innovations, and
improving research methods;
Whereas research funded by the NINR has improved the
health outcomes and enhanced the quality of life of the people of the United
States by managing disease and relieving symptoms of disease;
Whereas the NINR is committed to helping to eliminate the
health disparities facing minority and disadvantaged populations across the
United States;
Whereas the NINR holds the principal responsibility for
end-of-life research conducted at the National Institutes of Health; and
Whereas the NINR spends a remarkable 7 percent of the
budget of the NINR on training new researchers, ensuring that the number of
nurse scientists and the faculty educating the next generation of professional
nursing students continues to grow: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)congratulates the
National Institute of Nursing Research on the occasion of its 25th anniversary;
and
(2)commends the
National Institute of Nursing Research for its ongoing support of nursing
research, which is integral to the health of the people of the United
States.