Director of the National Institutes of Health
Executive orders directing the Director of the National Institutes of Health · 3 in Trump 47 · 7 all terms.
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Addressing Addiction Through the Great American Recovery Initiative
This executive order establishes the White House Great American Recovery Initiative, co-chaired by the Secretary of HHS and a Senior Advisor for Addiction Recovery, to coordinate federal response to substance use disorder. The Initiative brings together 15+ officials across cabinet departments and agencies to recommend steps for aligning federal programs, increasing treatment access, and integrating addiction services across health, criminal justice, workforce, education, and housing systems.
Increasing Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research
This executive order directs the Attorney General to expedite rescheduling marijuana from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act to facilitate medical research. It also directs multiple health agencies to develop research methods using real-world evidence for medical marijuana and hemp-derived CBD products, and tasks White House legislative staff with working Congress to update statutory definitions for hemp-derived cannabinoids.
Unlocking Cures for Pediatric Cancer With Artificial Intelligence
This executive order directs the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission and health agencies to leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate pediatric cancer research, diagnosis, and treatment. It builds on the existing Childhood Cancer Data Initiative (CCDI) by mandating AI-driven improvements to data infrastructure, clinical trial design, and interoperability standards while prioritizing federal investment and private-sector engagement.