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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... ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process ...
... ensure that the report meets institutional standards for objectivity, evidence, and responsiveness to the study charge. The review comments and draft manuscript remain confidential to protect the integrity of the deliberative process ...
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... ensure that new knowledge will benefit all Americans, the fundamental changes in science that have occurred lead us to question whether the current NIH structure and organization are optimally configured for the scientific needs of the ...
... ensure that new knowledge will benefit all Americans, the fundamental changes in science that have occurred lead us to question whether the current NIH structure and organization are optimally configured for the scientific needs of the ...
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... ensure that the views of the basic science, clinical medicine, and health advocacy communities were all adequately represented. In addition, the committee had members who are experienced in the management of large and complex ...
... ensure that the views of the basic science, clinical medicine, and health advocacy communities were all adequately represented. In addition, the committee had members who are experienced in the management of large and complex ...
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... ensure that each IC uses the target proportion of its budget for trans-NIH initiatives of its choosing, that proportion of the annual appropriation to each unit should be treated as “in escrow” until the NIH director affirms that the ...
... ensure that each IC uses the target proportion of its budget for trans-NIH initiatives of its choosing, that proportion of the annual appropriation to each unit should be treated as “in escrow” until the NIH director affirms that the ...
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... ensure continuing excellence. Allocation of resources to the intramural program should be closely tied to accomplishments and opportunities. Inter-institute and intramuralextramural collaborations should be supported and enhanced ...
... ensure continuing excellence. Allocation of resources to the intramural program should be closely tied to accomplishments and opportunities. Inter-institute and intramuralextramural collaborations should be supported and enhanced ...
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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