- Mission [1]
- The Board of Scientific Counselors, Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response (OPHPR), provides advice and guidance
to the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Assistant Secretary for Health (ASH); the Director, Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC); and to the Director, OPHPR, concerning strategies and goals for the programs and
research within the divisions; administers and oversees peer review of OPHPR scientific programs; and monitors the overall
strategic direction and focus of the divisions and offices. The Board may perform second-level peer review of applications
for grants-in-aid for research and research training activities, cooperative agreements, and research contract proposals relating
to the broad areas within the office.
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