NIH’s mission is to seek fundamental knowledge about the nature and behavior of living systems and the application of that knowledge to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.
The core values of NIH peer review are (1) expert assessment, (2) transparency, (3) impartiality, (4) fairness, (5) confidentiality, (6) integrity, and (7) efficiency.
Besides getting paid, the “company mission” is the most important thing about their work for 33% of employees at NIH. Comparably data clearly shows that a focused mission statement and cohesive core company values are vital to maintaining employee alignment.