2011-01-20

[DIV28SUPER] FW: Comment on NIH's proposed reorganization of NCRR and/or join conference calls

 

Dear colleagues:  Please share this note with other psychological scientists who may have an interest in the topic.

 

Many of you are aware that NIH is moving to create a new center to further translational research, to be called NCATS (National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences).  Along with the creation of this center, NIH proposes to dismantle and reassign the programs of its National Center for Research Resources (NCRR).  Earlier this week Dr. Larry Tabak, co-chair with Dr. Alan Guttmacher of NIH’s Task Force on NCRR, released a ‘straw model’ showing where the current programs of NCRR would be relocated.

 

Below is information and related links from http://feedback.nih.gov/index.php/ncats/straw-model/ :

 

 

The NCRR Task Force, co-chaired by myself and Alan Guttmacher, has drafted a straw model showing the proposed new NIH homes for current NCRR programs.  It’s shown below and can also be accessed here.  The Task Force efforts have been heavily informed by input from NCRR staff members who are most knowledgeable about each program.  These meetings helped us to understand more clearly the functions of the NCRR programs, how they work with each other, and how they work with other programs across the NIH.  The Straw Model is just that, a straw model, it’s designed to be poked at; we expect it to be critically evaluated by all of our stakeholders, including NCRR and other NIH staff, members of the extramural community, and the public.  Please use this space to provide your feedback.  We look forward to receiving your comments, criticisms, praise, agreement, and disagreement.  This is a vital step to ensure that we realign these programs appropriately so that they may continue to meet their broad potential and advance the mission of the NIH.

Thank you in advance for your time and effort to help inform this process.

 

Description: Table showing the proposed distribution of NCRR programs across NIH

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Related Information

·    Documentation About the Proposed National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

·    FAQ: Proposed National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences

 

 

APA encourages you who benefit from these programs to speak out and let NIH know your views and any concerns about the proposed reorganization.  Comments are being accepted at http://feedback.nih.gov/index.php/category/ncats/

 

The NCRR Task Force is convening a series of conference calls to answer questions about parts of the proposal. Note that one call tomorrow concerns the Primate Centers funded by NCRR. Information resulting from the calls will be posted on the website, but NIH is inviting any interested scientist to participate.

 

Call schedule and Dial-in information:

·    Clinical and Translational Science Awards (CTSA) – January 19, 1:00-2:00 pm

o  Dial-in: 888-790-1819; Passcode: TABAK

·    Research Centers in Minority Institutes (RCMI) – January 19, 2:15-3:15 pm 

o  Dial-in: 888-324-8507; Passcode: RCMI

·    Institutional Development Awards (IDeA) – January 20,  3:00 -4:00 pm 

o  Dial-in: 888-324-8507; Passcode: IDEA

·    Biomedical Technology Research Centers (BTRC) – January 20, 4:15-5:15 pm

o  Dial-in: 800-779-3405; Passcode: BTRC

·    Primate Centers – January 21, 12:00-1:00 pm

o  Dial-in: 800-779-3405; Passcode: PRIMATE

·    Science Education Partnership Awards (SEPA) – January 21, 4:15-5:15 pm

o  Dial-in: 800-779-3405; Passcode: SEPA

 Please let me know about your questions or concerns as well, so that APA’s advocacy can address them as this proposal moves forward.

 

Thank you!

 

Patricia Clem Kobor

Sr. Science Policy Analyst

American Psychological Association

750 First Street, NE

Washington, DC 20002

(202) 336-5933

(202) 336-6063-f

pkobor@apa.org

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