Charge
The NIH Disability Health Research Coordinating Committee (DHRCC) provides an NIH-wide forum for discussing the unique health issues facing people with disabilities and serves as a catalyst for developing research initiatives to help address those issues.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of the NIH Strategic Plan for Disability Health Research FY26-FY30
- Facilitate and coordinate collaborations and other activities related to disability health research across the NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices (ICOs), as well as with other federal agencies
- Develop potential research and research training activities for NIH and ICO leadership to consider