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The goal of prevention research is to promote and preserve the health of all Americans, which in turn maintains and improves the health of the nation. The National Institutes of Health supports prevention research and related activities in many innovative and challenging areas. The knowledge gained from this research has resulted in lifestyle changes for millions of Americans who now can look forward to longer, healthier and more productive lives. In addition, prevention research and related activities represent our best opportunity to reduce the ever-increasing portion of our resources spent on treating preventable illness.
预防研究的目标是促进和维护所有美国人的健康，进而维持并改善国家的健康状况。美国国立卫生研究院在许多创新且具有挑战性的领域支持预防研究及相关活动。从这项研究中获得的知识已促使数百万美国人改变生活方式，他们现在能够期待更长寿、更健康且更有成效的生活。此外，预防研究及相关活动是我们减少用于治疗可预防疾病的资源不断增加的部分的最佳契机。
