Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health
| Author | : National Research Council |
| Publisher | : National Academies Press |
| Total Pages | : 165 |
| Release | : 2003-08-29 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780309089678 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0309089670 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (670 Downloads) |
Download or read book Enhancing the Vitality of the National Institutes of Health written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-08-29 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
