The Joint Institute has five established Research Programs: Cardiovascular, Gastroenterology & Liver, Pulmonary, Renal, and Cancer/ Precision Medicine. These program areas were chosen because of their overall importance to global health, as well as the opportunity for effective collaboration and the potential for translational impact. Each year, the Joint Institute provides funding for high-impact projects across these areas in addition to other exploratory disciplines such as emergency medicine, orthopedics, surgery and psychiatry.