Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health: Organizational Change to Meet New ChallengesNational Research Council, Institute of Medicine, Board on Health Sciences Policy, Division on Earth and Life Studies, Board on Life Sciences, Committee on the Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health National Academies Press, 2003 M07 29 - 164 pages The report says that important organizational changes are needed at the National Institutes of Health to ensure the agency meets future challenges effectively. In particular, the report advises NIH to devote additional resources to innovative interdisciplinary research that reflects its strategic objectives and cuts across all agency's institutes and centers. The report recommends that Congress should establish a formal process for determining how specific proposals for changes in the number of NIH agencies and centers should be addressed. |
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... assessing both the organizational configuration of NIH and the key processes and authorities that play roles in NIHwide decision-making. Although the borders between structure, mission, and priorities are not well defined, the Committee ...
... assessing both the organizational configuration of NIH and the key processes and authorities that play roles in NIHwide decision-making. Although the borders between structure, mission, and priorities are not well defined, the Committee ...
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... important environmental shifts—some organizational modifications were made. The intent of this report is to assess the current organizational structure of NIH and to suggest modifications that might be appropriate to Executive Summary 5.
... important environmental shifts—some organizational modifications were made. The intent of this report is to assess the current organizational structure of NIH and to suggest modifications that might be appropriate to Executive Summary 5.
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... assessed and the burden of proof should reside clearly with those seeking to add an organizational element. Despite the Committee's conclusion that a large-scale restructuring of the ICs would not be wise now, no organization that is ...
... assessed and the burden of proof should reside clearly with those seeking to add an organizational element. Despite the Committee's conclusion that a large-scale restructuring of the ICs would not be wise now, no organization that is ...
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... assess the effect that the programmatic offices in OD have had, including their role in the NIH director's policy and planning processes, whether the programs have clear goals, and whether there is a need to “sunset” an office once it ...
... assess the effect that the programmatic offices in OD have had, including their role in the NIH director's policy and planning processes, whether the programs have clear goals, and whether there is a need to “sunset” an office once it ...
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... assess the role and authority of the NIH director? Should the nature, role, and scope of the intramural research program be discussed because the program is a key structural element of NIH? Over the years many talented and energetic ...
... assess the role and authority of the NIH director? Should the nature, role, and scope of the intramural research program be discussed because the program is a key structural element of NIH? Over the years many talented and energetic ...
Contents
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The Changing Nature of Biomedical Science | 51 |
4 The Organizational Structure of the National Institutes of Health | 67 |
5 Enhancing NIHs Ability to Respond to New Challenges | 83 |
6 Accountability Administration and Leadership | 103 |
7 Putting Principles into Practice | 121 |
References | 129 |
Appendixes | 135 |
APPENDIX B Acronyms and Abbreviations | 139 |
APPENDIX C Committee Member Biographies | 143 |
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