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You can access legislative information about NIDDK Information Clearinghouses and related activities at <a href="http://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section285c-1&num=0&edition=prelim">uscode.house.gov section 285-c1</a> and <a href="https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section285c-8&num=0&edition=prelim">section 285-c8</a>.</p><p>NIDDK provides</p><ul> <li><a href="/health-information">online health information</a> that is informed by NIDDK research, reviewed by doctors, and provided to help you understand more about the diseases and conditions you or your loved ones may face.</li> <li>answers to questions via</li></ul><aside class="center"><strong>The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases Health Information Center</strong><div class="columns"><p class="one-half" style="line-height:2.5;"><i class="i-clock-o"></i> <strong>Hours:</strong> 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, M-F<br /><i class="i-live-chat-o"></i> <strong>Chat:</strong> <a data-trigger-chat="" href="/about-niddk/contact-us">8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, M-F</a><br /><i class="i-envelope-o"></i> <strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:healthinfo@niddk.nih.gov">healthinfo@niddk.nih.gov</a></p><p class="one-half" style="line-height:2.5;"><br /><i class="i-mobile"></i> <strong>Phone:</strong> <a class="no-exit-link" href="tel:1-800-860-8747">1-800-860-8747</a><br /><i class="i-tty"></i> <strong>TTY:</strong> <a class="no-exit-link" href="tel:711">711</a></p></div></aside><h2>Clearinghouses and Programs</h2><p>The clearinghouses and programs below were created to provide plain-language health information and respond to questions about the diseases and conditions within the NIDDK mission. Services are provided today via the NIDDK Health Information Center.</p><ul> <li>National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse, established 1978 <ul> <li><a href="/health-information/diabetes">View Diabetes Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/diabetes">Recursos en español</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse, established 1987 <ul> <li><a href="/health-information/kidney-disease">View Kidney Disease Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/enfermedades-rinones">Recursos en español</a></li> <li><a href="/health-information/urologic-diseases">View Urologic Diseases Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/enfermedades-urologicas">Recursos en español</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse, established 1980 <ul> <li> <a href="/health-information/digestive-diseases">View Digestive Disease Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/enfermedades-digestivas">Recursos en español</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Nutritional Disorders Program, established 1993 (operated as the Weight-control Information Network from 1994-2015) <ul> <li><a href="/health-information/diet-nutrition">View Nutrition Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/alimentacion-nutricion">Recursos en español</a></li> <li><a href="/health-information/weight-management">View Weight Management Health Topics</a> | <a href="/health-information/informacion-de-la-salud/control-de-peso">Recursos en español</a></li> </ul> </li></ul></div> <div class="dk-flex-table"> <div class="dk-row"> <div class="dk-box border-thin" data-ajax-url=""> <img src="/-/media/Images/Components/Healthy-Moments-Banner/hm-banner.jpg" alt="Healthy Moments Logo and Dr. Griffin Rodgers" width="720" height="200" /> <h2> <a href="/health-information/healthy-moments">Healthy Moments Radio Broadcast</a></h2> <div class="dk-box-content"> <p>A series of weekly radio episodes featuring Dr. Griffin P. 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Many of NDEP's messages are now available via <a href="/health-information/diabetes">Diabetes Health Topics</a> and in resources for <a href="/health-information/professionals">Health Professionals</a>.</p><h4><a href="/health-information/community-health-outreach/information-clearinghouses/nkdep">National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP) (2000-2019)</a></h4><p>Promoted evidence-based interventions to improve understanding, detection, and management of kidney disease, including identification of patients at greatest risk for progression to kidney failure.</p> </div></div> </div> </div> <div class="dk-review-date">Last Reviewed August 2023</div><div id="0560ba111b6d43daaf5fae1107b6e021" class="dk-share"> <span>Share<span class="sr-only"> this page</span></span><div class="dk-share-buttons" data-lang="en"> <button type="button" class="shr-print" title="Print this page" onclick="window.print();return false;">Print</button> <a class="shr-facebook no-disclaimer" title="Share this 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