NIMH Releases 2022 Update to Strategic Plan for Research

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently made updates to its Strategic Plan for Research, the planning document released every five years to outline the agency’s research priorities and strategize future agency activities. In addition to the development of a new strategic plan every five years, NIMH treats it as a “living document” by making routine updates as needed. The strategic plan incorporates updates into four high-level goals to guide the Institute:

• Define the Brain Mechanisms Underlying Complex Behaviors
• Examine Mental Illness Trajectories Across the Lifespan
• Strive for Prevention and Cures
• Strengthen the Public Health Impact of NIMH-Supported Research

The Strategic Plan can be read on the NIMH website.