Documents/HHSFACA5253/1: Recommandations/1: Make, Accept, Implement/Indicator:1

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Measurements in/of Recommendations Made

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Department of Health and Human Services - Narrower_Than

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Director's Council of Public Representatives

Type Target Actual
StartDate 2010-10-01 2010-10-01
EndDate 2011-09-30 2011-09-30
Number n/a 36
Description Unspecified During the reporting period, the committee continued 1) to increase its efforts in enhancing public input into the NIH's research agenda; 2) to enhance the transparency and awareness of the NIH research priority setting process to the public; 3) to initiate plans and efforts on the idea of educating scientists about the role of the public in the research process; 4) to interact with the Advisory Committee to the Director, NIH, in discussing initiatives of importance to the NIH and the community it serves; 5) to receive updates from the Office of the Director and various Institute and Center efforts how they are working to enhance public understanding of the research process and increase public participation in the research enterprise; and 6) to explore new ways to enhance NIH visibility among the general public through communications efforts; and 7) to identify ways to encourage researchers to involve the public in research, with an emphasis on community engagement.