Documents/HHS2003/4: Health Science Research/4.1: Biomedical and Behavioral Science

4.1: Biomedical and Behavioral Science

Advance the understanding of basic biomedical and behavioral science and how to prevent, diagnose, and treat disease and disability

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How We Will Accomplish Our Objective - Continue to support basic, clinical, and applied biomedical and behavioral research, with stringent peer review for scientific quality of research proposals. - Develop and implement processes for setting research priorities that ensure that research is responsive to public health needs, scientific opportunities, and advances in technology. - Promote scientific and technology transfer through mechanisms such as interagency collaborations and partnerships with academia and industry. - Ensure that women and members of minority groups are included in biomedical and behavioral clinical research projects.

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