Personnel Needs and Training for Biomedical and Behavioral Research The 1975 Report of the Committee on a Study of National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Personnel (1975) / Chapter Skim
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1 Origins and Organization of the Study
1 Origins and Organization of the Study
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The Act concerns research training primarily, although clinical training is also addressed. It is not completely clear how the Act affects authority available elsewhere in the Public Health Service Act under which the Secretary may enter into contracts with public and private entities and individuals for health services resesarch and health statistics training.
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assess (A) current training programs available for the training of biomedical and behavioral research personnel which are conducted under this Act at or through institutes under the National Institutes of Health and the Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration, and (B)
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Since the National Research Council is the operating arm of the Academy, the Chairman of the National Research Council (NRC) asked the Commission on Human Resources to take a central responsibility within NRC, with the understanding that other NRC units" especially the Assembly of Behavioral and Social Sciences, the Assembly of Life Science.s, and the Institute of Medicine - would also participate.
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One of the central problems of projections is the difficulty of formulating generally acceptable concepts of underemployment. 3 National Research Council, Report Study on National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Personnel, .
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that improvements can be expected in ability to gather and utilize needed information as experience is gained over the next several years; and (3) that the National Research Council through the experience of its Commission on Human Resources and its ability to call upon the skills of the scientific community is the most appropriate agency to conduct the continuing study.
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It would clearly be necessary for the continuing study of personnel to be kept apprised of the development of the Panel's study and to follow trends in R and D support. THE COMMITTEE Appointed by the Chairman of the Commission on Human Resources with the approval of the Chairman of the National Research Council, the Committee on a Study of National Needs for Biomedical and Behavioral Research Personnel (Appendix A)
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. areas of specialFour of them are research personnel needs and NIH, ADAMHA, AND HRA Although NIH has been designated the lead agency for the study and provides financial support for it, ADAMHA and possibly the Health Resources Administration (HRA)
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During the period February 28 to June 1, 1975, the Committee has had the assistance of five professional staff members, seconded from the staff of the Commission on Human Resources, and an administrative and secretarial staff of three. It has also received effective assistance from five consultants, who provided specialized services in several areas of concern to the Committee.
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Many additional data were analyzed, but are not included either because the Committee was dissatisfied with the quality of the data base or because the studies could not be pursued to a definitive conclusion within the available time. Much of this preliminary work will be of use in writing later reports.6 6See Appendix D for a discussion of data sources and planned studies.
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