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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... scientists working at a couple of thousand institutions must remain the bedrock of NIH's programs. Though not perfect, NIH's peer review system is the best guarantee we have overall that scientists will carry out research that is of ...
... scientists working at a couple of thousand institutions must remain the bedrock of NIH's programs. Though not perfect, NIH's peer review system is the best guarantee we have overall that scientists will carry out research that is of ...
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... scientists, administrators, and students to contribute their perspectives. Thus, the Committee was able to hear, consider, and discuss a diverse range of facts and opinions about the organizational structure of NIH. Its final report and ...
... scientists, administrators, and students to contribute their perspectives. Thus, the Committee was able to hear, consider, and discuss a diverse range of facts and opinions about the organizational structure of NIH. Its final report and ...
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... scientists as the main sources of new discoveries, and the reliance on the competitive review system for determining awards will be essential to NIH's continuing success. The fact that NIH has been working well does not mean that it ...
... scientists as the main sources of new discoveries, and the reliance on the competitive review system for determining awards will be essential to NIH's continuing success. The fact that NIH has been working well does not mean that it ...
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... scientists trained and supported with NIH funds. Recommendation 9: Standardize Data and Information Management Systems For purposes of meeting its responsibilities for effective management, accountability, and transparency, NIH must ...
... scientists trained and supported with NIH funds. Recommendation 9: Standardize Data and Information Management Systems For purposes of meeting its responsibilities for effective management, accountability, and transparency, NIH must ...
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... scientists across the nation to leave their positions for a set period to come to NIH as a form of public service to provide effective scientific leadership to critical elements of the nation's biomedical enterprise. Recommendation 10 ...
... scientists across the nation to leave their positions for a set period to come to NIH as a form of public service to provide effective scientific leadership to critical elements of the nation's biomedical enterprise. Recommendation 10 ...
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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