The National Institute for Implementation Research in Non Communicable Diseases, Jodhpur came into existence on 07th December 2019. The institute is located in Jodhpur and it replaces the erstwhile Desert Medicine Research Centre. The institute conducts basic laboratory based research in its microbiology, biochemistry and vector biology as well as Implementation research for improving health services and health systems.

National Institute for Implementation Research on Non-Communicable Diseases

ICMR-NIIRNCD Jodhpur
Abbreviation	NIIRNCD
Established	1984; 40 years ago (1984)
Type	Public
Legal status	Active
Purpose	Medical research
Headquarters	Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India
Coordinates	26°14′01″N 73°01′37″E / 26.233705°N 73.026960°E / 26.233705; 73.026960
Director	Dr. Bontha Babu
Affiliations	Indian Council of Medical Research
Staff	10 scientists
Website	niirncd.icmr.org.in

The institute has a set of 10 scientists, nine technical experts and is supported by 28 administrative and support staff. The areas of research are Cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory diseases, environmental health, nutritional disorders, cancers, injury & trauma, mental illnesses including substance abuse, genetic diseases and other non-communicable diseases of public health significance in India.