Communicating vision research to the public

The National Eye Institute (NEI) created the VISION Public Information Network for the purpose of communicating vision research results to the public through its grantee institutions. Public Information Officers from NEI grantee institutions work with the NEI to develop ongoing programs to educate the public about the benefits of vision research. The Network's primary mission is to work with the NEI in disseminating research results to the national and local media. The Network meets annually, shares information, pools resources, and collaborates on community outreach programs. The Network also works to inform the public of the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to improve the health of America through medical research. The NEI is part of the NIH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).