Mission: Founded in 1973, the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) is dedicated to educating the public and healthcare professionals about the burden, causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of infectious diseases across the lifespan.

Core values include collaboration, diversity and inclusion, evidence-based, integrity, and transparency.

National Foundation for Infectious Diseases is a 501(c)(3) organization, with an IRS ruling year of 1981, and donations are tax-deductible.