National Institutes of Health
Witnesses testified regarding the National Institutes of Health and biomedical research. Members of the committee were interested in how NIH… read more
Witnesses testified regarding the National Institutes of Health and biomedical research. Members of the committee were interested in how NIH funding, which was increased by 100% in the previous five years, was being used, how the organization was structured, and plans for the future of NIH. Witnesses also pointed out the accomplishments and successes of NIH, including decreasing death rates due to certain diseases and the containment of SARS. close
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