The NCRR/ CTSA reorganization emphasizing "what have you done lately for us" and the promise of translation to the clinic will loom large in this scenario
2011/1/27 Greenwald, Mark <mgreen@med.wayne.edu>
Duly noted, Bill. I also heard and internalized the message re: spending freezes in the near future. So, yes, there is dissonance and reason for concern.
There is likely to be a (continuing) shell game, but I think the take-home point is this: Given that we’re competing with others for a slice of a frozen pie, we must do better to marshal data on our research effectiveness and impact (not journal citations), and to use this information persuasively at the federal level. This has been done fairly well in the case of methadone treatment (estimated return on investment of ≈7:1, as I recall).
Put another way: We need to demonstrate our scientific products have higher relative reinforcing efficacy than others in a zero-sum marketplace. There are many sharp minds out there, so I’d like to see discussion on this issue. If we can gather useful data or develop novel metrics of our effectiveness or impact, I’d like to post that on our Division’s web site.
We’re in this together!
Best, Mark
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On 1/27/11 10:53 AM, "William L. Woolverton" <wwoolverton@umc.edu> wrote:
I heard that as well, and was also encouraged. Later, though, I heard a plan to freeze spending for 5 years. This generated what I think our psychologists call cognitive dissonance for me. I suppose these could be mutually exclusive, but how was not clear to me, unless it will involve the shell game with money.
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On Jan 26, 2011, at 5:11 PM, Greenwald, Mark wrote:
Last evening, President Obama broadcasted his support for biomedical research and science generally. These are heartening and optimistic words during difficult times. He deserves encouragement that he’s doing the right thing, and feedback that we support him staying the course during this year’s spirited budget negotiations.From: FASEB E-Action List <MailScanner has detected a possible fraud attempt from "x-msg:" claiming to be opa@faseb.org <x-msg://6/opa@faseb.org> >
I strongly encourage you to add your voices to this debate, and embolden your legislators by indicating how our research produces a highly favorable return on government’s investment.
Thanks, Mark
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